Hypercalcemia in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 300-302, 2017.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-189028
ABSTRACT
Hypercalcemia is a common clinical problem. The most frequent causes of hypercalcemia include primary hyperparathyroidism and malignancy; systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a very rare cause of hypercalcemia. Here we describe a case of symptomatic severe hypercalcemia, which developed during a lupus flare. After treatment with intravenous fluids, diuretics, pamidronate, and hemodialysis, calcium levels normalized and were maintained on low-dose prednisolone treatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of hypercalcemia in a patient with SLE in Korea. Clinicians should consider lupus as a differential diagnosis for patients with severe hypercalcemia.
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Main subject:
Prednisolone
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Calcium
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Renal Dialysis
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Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Diuretics
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Hyperparathyroidism, Primary
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Hypercalcemia
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Korea
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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