Steroid responsive idiopathic calcitriol induced hypercalcemia: a case report and review of the literature.
Calcitriol induced hypercalcemia
Idiopathic
Nephrolithiasis
Prednisone
Journal
BMC nephrology
ISSN: 1471-2369
Titre abrégé: BMC Nephrol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100967793
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 06 2023
06 06 2023
Historique:
received:
15
02
2023
accepted:
17
05
2023
medline:
8
6
2023
pubmed:
7
6
2023
entrez:
6
6
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Idiopathic Calcitriol Induced Hypercalcemia is a rare cause of a common condition of hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemia is most commonly the result of hyperparathyroidism and together with hypercalcemia of malignancy accounts for over 95% of cases. Idiopathic Calcitriol Induced Hypercalcemia can mimic hypercalcemia secondary to granulomatous diseases like sarcoidosis, but with apparent absences of both imaging and physical exam findings consistent with the disease. We report here a 51-year-old man who presented with recurrent nephrolithiasis, hypercalcemia, and acute kidney injury. A 51-year-old man presented with severe back pain and mild hematuria. He had a history of recurrent nephrolithiasis over the course of a 15-year period. On presentation his calcium was elevated at 13.4 mg/dL, creatinine was 3.1 mg/dL (from baseline of 1.2), and his PTH was reduced at 5 pg/mL. CT abdomen and pelvis showed acute nephrolithiasis which was managed medically. Work up for the hypercalcemia included an SPEP which was normal, Vit D,1,25 (OH)2 was elevated at 80.4 pg/mL, CT chest showed no evidence of sarcoidosis. Management with 10 mg prednisone showed marked improvement in the hypercalcemia and he no longer had any symptoms of hypercalcemia. Idiopathic Calcitriol Induced Hypercalcemia is a rare cause of hypercalcemia. All reported cases benefit from more intensive long-term immunosuppression. This report helps consolidate the diagnosis of Idiopathic Calcitriol Induced Hypercalcemia and encourages researchers to better investigate its underlying pathogenesis.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Idiopathic Calcitriol Induced Hypercalcemia is a rare cause of a common condition of hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemia is most commonly the result of hyperparathyroidism and together with hypercalcemia of malignancy accounts for over 95% of cases. Idiopathic Calcitriol Induced Hypercalcemia can mimic hypercalcemia secondary to granulomatous diseases like sarcoidosis, but with apparent absences of both imaging and physical exam findings consistent with the disease. We report here a 51-year-old man who presented with recurrent nephrolithiasis, hypercalcemia, and acute kidney injury.
CASE PRESENTATION
A 51-year-old man presented with severe back pain and mild hematuria. He had a history of recurrent nephrolithiasis over the course of a 15-year period. On presentation his calcium was elevated at 13.4 mg/dL, creatinine was 3.1 mg/dL (from baseline of 1.2), and his PTH was reduced at 5 pg/mL. CT abdomen and pelvis showed acute nephrolithiasis which was managed medically. Work up for the hypercalcemia included an SPEP which was normal, Vit D,1,25 (OH)2 was elevated at 80.4 pg/mL, CT chest showed no evidence of sarcoidosis. Management with 10 mg prednisone showed marked improvement in the hypercalcemia and he no longer had any symptoms of hypercalcemia.
CONCLUSION
Idiopathic Calcitriol Induced Hypercalcemia is a rare cause of hypercalcemia. All reported cases benefit from more intensive long-term immunosuppression. This report helps consolidate the diagnosis of Idiopathic Calcitriol Induced Hypercalcemia and encourages researchers to better investigate its underlying pathogenesis.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37280532
doi: 10.1186/s12882-023-03203-4
pii: 10.1186/s12882-023-03203-4
pmc: PMC10245421
doi:
Substances chimiques
Calcitriol
FXC9231JVH
Vitamin D
1406-16-2
Types de publication
Review
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
159Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s).
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