Hypercalcaemia complicating immune reconstitution in an HIV-infected patient with disseminated tuberculosis

R A Ferrand; A Elgalib; W Newsholme; A Childerhouse; S G Edwards; R F Miller

doi:10.1258/095646206776790169

Hypercalcaemia complicating immune reconstitution in an HIV-infected patient with disseminated tuberculosis

Int J STD AIDS. 2006 May;17(5):349-50. doi: 10.1258/095646206776790169.

Authors

R A Ferrand¹, A Elgalib, W Newsholme, A Childerhouse, S G Edwards, R F Miller

Affiliation

¹ Patrick Manson Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, UK.

PMID: 16643687
DOI: 10.1258/095646206776790169

Abstract

An HIV positive man being treated for disseminated tuberculosis developed hypercalcaemia 17 days after starting highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Hypercalcaemia resolved with stopping HAART and was thought to be due to immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy*
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / adverse effects*
Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
HIV Infections / complications
HIV Infections / drug therapy*
Humans
Hypercalcemia / chemically induced*
Male
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy

Substances

Antitubercular Agents