Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia and pancreatitis: no causal link proven

B G Stuckey; D H Gutteridge; G N Kent; W D Reed

doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.1990.tb00407.x

Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia and pancreatitis: no causal link proven

Aust N Z J Med. 1990 Oct;20(5):718-9, 725. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1990.tb00407.x.

Authors

B G Stuckey¹, D H Gutteridge, G N Kent, W D Reed

Affiliation

¹ Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, W.A.

PMID: 2285390
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1990.tb00407.x

Abstract

A case of a patient with pancreatitis and familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia is presented and the literature linking FHH and pancreatitis is reviewed. The case for a causal link between the two conditions is not proven and seems unlikely. In view of this we strongly challenge the recommendation of total parathyroidectomy in such cases.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Calcium / urine*
Humans
Hypercalcemia / complications*
Hypercalcemia / genetics
Hypercalcemia / surgery
Male
Pancreatitis / etiology*
Parathyroidectomy

Substances

Calcium