1/2. vitamin d intoxication and hypercalcaemia in an infant treated with pamidronate infusions.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.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = intoxication (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. Oral alendronate therapy for severe vitamin d intoxication of the infant with nephrocalcinosis.vitamin d intoxication is a well-known cause of hypercalcemia in children. We report here the use of oral alendronate for the treatment of hypercalcemia due to vitamin d intoxication in a 7 month-old infant with nephrocalcinosis. The serum calcium levels were normalized without complications. Oral alendronate therapy may be safely used in hypercalcemia due to vitamin. D intoxication in pediatric patients with nephrocalcinosis resistant to hydration, diuretics or corticosteroids.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.1666666666667keywords = intoxication (Clic here for more details about this article) |