Hypoparathyroidism unmasked by alendronate.

Kashyap, A S; Kashyap, S · Postgrad Med J · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The case of an elderly woman is reported in whom alendronate, given for osteoporosis, led to severe hypocalcaemia a few days after starting the drug treatment. This was caused by the unmasking of previously unrecognised hypoparathyroidism.

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