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Successful use of cinacalcet monotherapy in the management of siblings with homozygous calcium-sensing receptor mutation.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 26 Apr 2022
Wade Laura, Aindow Anita, Isherwood Lorraine, Mughal M Zulf, Ramakrishnan Renuka
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Neonatal severe hyperparathyroidism (NSHPT) due to pathogenic mutations in the calcium-sensing receptor (CASR) is a serious medical condition that can lead to symptomatic hypercalcaemia and has detrimental effects on a child's growth and development. What is new: This report adds to evidence that homozygous CASR mutations can be managed with cinacalcet monotherapy as an alternative to...
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