Hypoparathyroidism unmasked by alendronate

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Abstract

The case of an elderly woman is reported in whom alendronate, given for osteoporosis, led to severe hypocalcaemia a few days after starting the drug treatment. This was caused by the unmasking of previously unrecognised hypoparathyroidism.

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Kashyap, A. S., & Kashyap, S. (2000). Hypoparathyroidism unmasked by alendronate. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 76(897), 417–418. https://doi.org/10.1136/pmj.76.897.417

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