Hypoparathyroidism and pregnancy. Treatment with calcitriol.
Calcitriol was used successfully to treat a patient with hypoparathyroidism during pregnancy. Increasing dosage of calcitriol were needed during the last trimester with a prompt decrease in the requirement after delivery. The dosage changes appear to mirror the pattern of endogenous synthesis of calcitriol in normal pregnant women.
D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D004100:Dihydroxycholecalciferols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004100:Dihydroxycholecalciferols; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols; D002118:Calcium