Danazol-induced hypercalcaemia in alphacalcidol-treated hypoparathyroidism

Hepburn NC, N. C. Hepburn, Abdul-Aziz LA, L A S Abdul-Aziz, L A Abdul-Aziz, R Whiteoak, Whiteoak R
Postgraduate medical journal · 1989 · vol. 65(769) , pp. 849–850 · doi:10.1136/pgmj.65.769.849 · PMID:2616424 · PMC2429221 · W1988120119
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A patient with alphacalcidol-treated hypoparathyroidism developed hypercalcaemia while receiving danazol for endometriosis.

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We report a case of idiopathic hypoparathyroidism, maintained on alphacalcidol who developed hypercalcaemia during treatment with danazol for endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Danazol Hydroxycholecalciferols Hypercalcemia Hypoparathyroidism Pregnadienes Adult Adult Danazol Danazol Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Hydroxycholecalciferols Hydroxycholecalciferols Hypercalcemia Hypercalcemia

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