Parathyroid crisis and acute viral hepatitis B infection.
The simultaneous development of acute hyperparathyroidism and viral hepatitis B infection in a 72 year old male is described. Resolution of the hepatitis was accompanied by improvement in the parathyroid hormone mediated hypercalcaemia. It is postulated that antibodies to the hepatitis B virus may have altered the calcium 'set point' allowing uncontrolled synthesis and release of parathyroid hormone during the acute illness.
Mulcahy
H E
HE
Gastroenterology and Liver Unit, St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Murray
F E
FE
Freaney
R
R
Hegarty
J E
JE
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000627:therapeutic use
D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic; D002118:Calcium