Novel usage of alendronate to prevent profound hypocalcemia immediately after parathyroidectomy in patients with severe secondary hyperparathyroidism

Nephron. 1999;83(2):186-8. doi: 10.1159/000045508.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Alendronate / therapeutic use*
  • Calcium / blood
  • Humans
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / surgery*
  • Hypocalcemia / blood
  • Hypocalcemia / etiology*
  • Hypocalcemia / prevention & control*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parathyroidectomy / adverse effects*
  • Renal Dialysis

Substances

  • Calcium
  • Alendronate