Hypercalcemia Associated with Pregnancy and Lactation

• Yasaman Motlaghzadeh ^[1] ; John P. Bilezikian ^[2] ; Deborah E. Sellmeyer
  1. [1] Stanford University School of Medicine

     Stanford University School of Medicine

     Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] Columbia University

     Columbia University

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, ISSN 0889-8529, Vol. 53, Nº. 2, 2024, págs. 437-452
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Hypercalcemia is uncommon in pregnancy but it can be associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Diagnosis may be a challenge as serum calcium is not routinely measured during pregnancy and symptoms overlap with those associated with pregnancy itself. PHPT is the most common etiology of hypercalcemia in pregnancy, although virtually every other cause of hypercalcemia has been described. Distinguishing PHPT from FHH remains a challenge but is critical to ensure timely intervention for