Comparison of Treatment Regimens in Management of Severe Hypercalcemia Due to Vitamin D Intoxication in Children

DEMİR K., DÖNERAY H., Kara C., Atay Z., Cetinkaya S., Cayir A., ...More

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RESEARCH IN PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY, vol.11, no.2, pp.140-148, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2018.2018.0131
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RESEARCH IN PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.140-148
  • Keywords: Nutrition, rickets, stoss therapy, steroid, over-the-counter drugs, D DEFICIENCY, THERAPY, PAMIDRONATE, ALENDRONATE, RISK, PREVENTION, TOXICITY, INFANTS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: No large study has been conducted to date to compare the effectiveness of prednisolone, alendronate and pamidronate as first-line treatment in children with hypercalcemia due to vitamin D intoxication. The aim was to perform a multicenter, retrospective study assessing clinical characteristics and treatment results.