Hypercalcemia in leprosy.
We report a case of hypercalcemia in a patient with leprosy. Aminoterminal parathyroid hormone and 25-hydroxy-cholecalciferol concentrations were suppressed. Urinary hydroxyproline concentrations were elevated. There was no evidence of malignancy. The hypercalcemia resolved with corticosteroid therapy.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003622:Dapsone; D002116:Calcitonin; D002118:Calcium; D011241:Prednisone