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Title: | Hypomagnesemia and vitamin D deficiency complicating bisphosphonate induced hypocalcaemia |
Authors: | Bigeni, Josephine Vella, Antoine |
Keywords: | Hypocalcemia -- Malta -- Case studies Hypocalcemia Vitamin D deficiency Grass tetany -- Treatment |
Issue Date: | 2012 |
Publisher: | Malta Medical Journal |
Citation: | Malta Medical Journal. 2012, Vol.24(3), p. 52-53 |
Abstract: | Zolendronic acid is a potent bisphosphonate that is used to treat patients with metastatic cancer by reducing bone pain and preventing skeletal complications of bone metastasis. We reported the case of a lady suffering from metastatic breast cancer who developed seizures secondary to severe hypocalcaemia after being treated with Zolendronic acid. Hypocalcaemia was unresponsive to treatment until vitamin D and magnesium deficiencies were corrected. This case highlights the importance of taking serum magnesium and vitamin D levels in patients presenting with resistant hypocalcaemia following bisphosphonate administration, especially in those with underlying bone malignancy. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/1183 |
Appears in Collections: | MMJ, Volume 24, Issue 3 MMJ, Volume 24, Issue 3 Scholarly Works - FacM&SMed |
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