The Impact of Hypoparathyroidism Treatment on the Kidney in Children: Long-Term Retrospective Follow-Up Study

Isaac Levy, Christoph Licht, Alan Daneman, Etienne Sochett, Jennifer Harrington

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2015 · 51 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

Our results establish that children with hypoparathyroidism treated with calcitriol and calcium supplements are at risk for nephrocalcinosis and decreased eGFR. Because hypoparathyroidism is most commonly a life-long condition, careful monitoring and management of calcium abnormalities has important future implications.

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