Teriparatide Efficacy in the Treatment of Severe Hypocalcemia After Kidney Transplantation in Parathyroidectomized Patients: A Series of Five Case Reports

Abstract

Our data strongly suggest that refractory hypocalcemia after kidney transplantation in patients with low PTH levels can be successfully treated with teriparatide. PTH analog therapy leads to faster normalization of calcemia, permits earlier suspension of intravenous calcium supplementation, and reduces calcitriol requirements.