Hypocalcemia
Boston University publishes research in hypocalcemia
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, May 25th, 2009
"Here we describe a patient who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and subsequent near-total thyroidectomy and then developed refractory hypocalcemia. Serum calcium reached a nadir of 6.1 mg/dl despite aggressive therapy with oral and IV calcium, calcitriol (1,25(OH)(2)D-3), and IV magnesium sulfate. One year later, the patient has permanent hypoparathyroidism and requires very high doses of calcium, vitamin D, and calcitriol...
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