Spontaneous remission of severe hyperparathyroidism in chronic renal failure.
The sudden onset of hypocalcemia occurring in a patient undergoing hemodialysis led to the diagnosis of spontaneous remission of severe hyperparathyroidism. This was confirmed by a marked reduction in immunoreactive parathyroid hormone level. The hypocalcemia was controlled by 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol. A dramatic improvement of hyperparathyroid bone disease, as assessed by radiographic and histomorphometric examination, was observed.
D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology; D002112:Calcifediol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000209:etiology*; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D006435:Renal Dialysis
D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D002112:Calcifediol