Ectopic cardiac calcification associated with hyperparathyroidism in a boy with hypophosphatemic rickets.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
An adolescent with hypophosphatemic rickets developed cardiac calcifications in the absence of hypercalcemia or elevation of the phosphocalcic product (the product of the total serum calcium and phosphorus concentrations). Cardiac calcifications led to aortic and mitral valve dysfunction, myocardial calcification, and arrhythmia. Hyperparathyroidism probably played a significant role in the development of this complication, which emphasizes the necessity for intermittent assessment of parathyroid status in individuals receiving medical therapy for hypophosphatemic rickets.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Moltz, KC; Friedman, AH; Nehgme, RA; Kleinman, CS; Carpenter, TO
Published Date
- August 2001
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 13 / 4
Start / End Page
- 373 - 375
PubMed ID
- 11717565
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1040-8703
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/00008480-200108000-00015
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States