Vitamin D intoxication and hypercalcaemia in an infant treated with pamidronate infusions

Ezgu F. S., Buyan N., Gunduz M., Tumer L., OKUR İ., Hasanoglu A.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.163, sa.3, ss.163-165, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 163 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00431-003-1387-4
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.163-165
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: bisphosphonates, children, OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA, CHILDREN, BISPHOSPHONATES
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Bisphosphonates are used for the treatment of childhood hypercalcaemia, especially that due to malignancies. Here we report the use of intravenous pamidronate for the treatment of hypercalcaemia due to vitamin D intoxication in a 3-month-old infant. Serum calcium levels were normalised without complications. Conclusion: Pamidronate may be used in hypercalcaemia due to vitamin D intoxication in paediatric cases resistant to hydration, diuretics or corticosteroids.