A case report of familial benign hypocalciuric hypercalcemia: a mutation in the calcium-sensing receptor gene

Yonsei Med J. 2006 Apr 30;47(2):255-8. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2006.47.2.255.

Abstract

Familial benign hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FBHH) is an autosomal dominant trait with high penetrance, clinically manifesting a relatively benign, lifelong, persistent hypercalcemia and hypocalciuria without hypercalcemic related complications. The calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) plays an important role in the regulation of PTH secretion and calcium metabolism. Here we present a family with FBHH of an autosomal dominant inheritance. A heterozygous mutation of E297K (GAG --> AAG, exon 4) of CaSR gene was found in 3 family members. To our knowledge, it is the first confirmed case of FBHH with CaSR gene mutation in Korea.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • DNA / metabolism
  • DNA Restriction Enzymes / metabolism
  • Exons
  • Family Health
  • Female
  • Genes, Dominant
  • Heterozygote
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / genetics*
  • Korea
  • Male
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / genetics*
  • Mutation*
  • Parathyroid Hormone / analogs & derivatives
  • Parathyroid Hormone / genetics
  • Parathyroid Hormone / metabolism
  • Pedigree
  • Receptors, Calcium-Sensing / genetics*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • PTH protein, human
  • Parathyroid Hormone
  • Receptors, Calcium-Sensing
  • DNA
  • DNA Restriction Enzymes