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Life-Threatening Hypercalcemia due to Graves’ Disease and Concomitant Adrenal Failure: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Keskin, Fatma Ela
Haliloglu, Ozlem Asmaz
Senel, Tugba Elif
Kadıoğlu, Pinar
Ozkaya, Hande Mefkure
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 47-year-old woman presented with the complaints of nausea, vomiting, and weight loss.
She had a history of bilateral surrenalectomy due to Cushing’s syndrome.
On examination she had tachycardia and orthostatic hypotension.
Laboratory examinations revealed hypercalcemia and suppressed parathyroid hormone levels.
She also had thyrotoxicosis due to Graves’ disease.
The investigations to rule out a malignancy were negative.
With steroid, zoledronic acid, and antithyroid drug treatment her symptoms were resolved and calcium level was normalized.
This case highlights the importance of recognizing thyrotoxicosis and concomitant adrenal failure as a possible cause of severe hypercalcemia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ozkaya, Hande Mefkure& Keskin, Fatma Ela& Haliloglu, Ozlem Asmaz& Senel, Tugba Elif& Kadıoğlu, Pinar. 2015. Life-Threatening Hypercalcemia due to Graves’ Disease and Concomitant Adrenal Failure: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058414
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ozkaya, Hande Mefkure…[et al.]. Life-Threatening Hypercalcemia due to Graves’ Disease and Concomitant Adrenal Failure: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058414
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ozkaya, Hande Mefkure& Keskin, Fatma Ela& Haliloglu, Ozlem Asmaz& Senel, Tugba Elif& Kadıoğlu, Pinar. Life-Threatening Hypercalcemia due to Graves’ Disease and Concomitant Adrenal Failure: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058414
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058414