Hypercalcemia in sarcoidosis
1989
textabstractIn a 56-year-old man hypercalcaemia and kidney function impairment were
the presenting symptoms of sarcoidosis. The diagnosis was supported by the
finding of elevated 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels and of a cluster of
epithelioid macrophages in aspirated bone marrow. By exclusion of other
granulomatous diseases and a favourable reaction of the hypercalcaemia and
renal function to treatment with prednisone the diagnosis was confirmed.
The relationship between the autonomous extrarenal production of
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and the hypercalcaemia is discussed.
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