Abstract |
Parathyroid carcinoma is rare and the associated hypercalcaemia is often resistant to all treatment. A case is described in which prolonged control of hypercalcaemia has been achieved by infrequent infusions of pamidronate despite continuing hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone.
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Authors | P G Newrick, G D Braatvedt, A J Webb, E Sheffield, R J Corrall |
Journal | Postgraduate medical journal
(Postgrad Med J)
Vol. 70
Issue 821
Pg. 231-2
(Mar 1994)
ISSN: 0032-5473 [Print] England |
PMID | 8183761
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Diphosphonates
- Parathyroid Hormone
- Pamidronate
- Calcium
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Topics |
- Calcium
(blood)
- Carcinoma
(blood, complications)
- Diphosphonates
(therapeutic use)
- Female
- Humans
- Hypercalcemia
(drug therapy)
- Middle Aged
- Pamidronate
- Parathyroid Hormone
(blood)
- Parathyroid Neoplasms
(blood, complications)
- Time Factors
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