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PTH(1-34) replacement therapy in a child with hypoparathyroidism caused by a sporadic calcium receptor mutation.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 May 2009
Theman Todd A, Collins Michael T, Dempster David W, Zhou Hua, Reynolds James C, Brahim Jaime S, Roschger Paul, Klaushofer Klaus, Winer Karen K
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal dominant hypocalcemia (ADH) is an inherited form of hypoparathyroidism caused by activating mutations in the calcium-sensing receptor (CaR). Treatment with PTH(1-34) may be superior to conventional therapy but is contraindicated in children, and long-term effects on the skeleton are unknown. The patient is a 20-yr-old female with ADH treated with PTH continuously since 6 yr and 2 mo of age. A bone...
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