Therapeutic failure of cinacalcet in a renal transplant patient presenting hyperparathyroidism with severe hypercalcaemia |
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Authors: | Boulanger, Henri Haymann, Jean Philippe Fouqueray, Bruno Mansouri, Rafik Metivier, Fabien Sarfati, Emile Glotz, Denis |
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Affiliation: | 1 Department of Nephrology andTransplantationSaint-Louis Hospital2 Department of Renal PhysiologyTenon Hospital3 Department of General SurgerySaint-Louis HospitalParisFrance |
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Abstract: | Sir, In our experience, 10% of renal allograft recipients developsustained hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcaemia during thefirst year following renal transplantation. Persistent hypercalcaemiausually requires parathyroidectomy, which represents the onlydefinitive treatment currently available. Cinacalcet, a calcimimeticdrug, represents from now on an alternative |
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