scholarly journals Novel mutations of the calcium-sensing receptor impede differential diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism and familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia

Gland Surgery ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Jagdeep Singh Bhangu ◽  
Sabina Baumgartner-Parzer ◽  
Lindsay Hargitai ◽  
Peter Mazal ◽  
Christian Scheuba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Primary Hyperparathyroidism ◽  
Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia ◽  
Calcium Sensing Receptor ◽  
Novel Mutations ◽  
Calcium Sensing

scholarly journals Atypical Presentation of Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia: Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A182-A183
Author(s):  
Dalal S Ali ◽  
Karel Dandurand ◽  
Aliya Aziz Khan
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Primary Hyperparathyroidism ◽  
Dna Analysis ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia ◽  
Calcium Sensing Receptor ◽  
Clearance Ratio ◽  
Subtotal Parathyroidectomy ◽  
Casr Gene ◽  
Calcium Sensing

Abstract Background: Differentiation between familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FHH) and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) can be challenging in certain cases in the absence of DNA analysis of the calcium sensing receptor gene. The distinction between those two clinical entities with overlapping biochemical features therefore relies on the calcium to creatinine clearance ratio (CCCR), which is expected to be low in FHH (<0.01 in 80% of cases and between 0.01 and 0.02 in approximately 20% of patients)1. Patients with PHPT usually have a CCCR of>= 0.02. A lower CCCR between 0.01 and 0.02 can be seen in approximately 20% of patients1,2and is more commonly seen in the presence of vitamin D insufficiency, impaired renal function, low calcium intake or being of African descent. It is advised to stop drugs which can contribute to hypercalcemia and lower the CCCR such as thiazide diuretics prior to evaluating the CCCR. Clinical Case: A 56-year-old lady was referred for evaluation of persistent hypercalcemia post parathyroidectomy and fatigue. She had mildly elevated ionized serum calcium (iCa) and a mid-normal PTH with a CCCR of 0.024. She had a normal BMD with no prior fragility fractures and passed a kidney stone prior to her presentation. Physical exam was unremarkable. She had previously travelled to Tampa and had a subtotal parathyroidectomy 3 glands (RU, LU, RL) for a possible diagnosis of PHPT, tissue biopsy showed hyperplastic parathyroids. Her MEN1 gene analysis was negative for MEN1 mutation and MRI of the abdomen was unremarkable. Her mother had a diagnosis of PHPT and osteoporosis. The iCa remained mildly elevated at 1.43 mmol/L (1.15–1.3) with a 24 hr urinary CCCR at 0.024 and a mid-normal PTH of 4.4 pmol/L (1.6–6.9). Her eGFR was 104 mls/min, 25 vitamin D 82 nmol/L (75–250), 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D 122 pmol/L (60–206), PO4 0.90 mmol/L (0.8–1.45) and alkaline phosphatase 46 U/L (35–120) were all normal. She continued to have mild symptoms of hypercalcemia and her bone scan was negative for underlying skeletal pathology. DNA studies for mutations in the CaSR gene were completed. This confirmed the presence of a heterozygous loss of function mutation in the CASR gene at c493-2A>G which appears to be pathogenic. Conclusion: The CCCR is useful in differentiating PHPT from FHH however in certain cases of FHH the CCCR may be higher then expected and we have now confirmed the presence of FHH with a molecular diagnosis in a patient with a CCCR as high as 0.02. References: 1 Gunn, IR, Gaffney, D. Clinical and laboratory features of calcium-sensing receptor disorders: a systematic review. Ann Clin Biochem 2004; 41:441–58 2 Stephen J. Marx, Letter to the Editor: Distinguishing Typical Primary Hyperparathyroidism From Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia by Using an Index of Urinary Calcium, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2015

Calcium infusion test in primary hyperparathyroidism- sensitivity of calcium sensing receptor, possible new theories?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emir Muzurovic ◽  
Sandra Pekic ◽  
Marina Djurovic ◽  
Dragana Miljic ◽  
Marko Stojanovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Hyperparathyroidism ◽  
Infusion Test ◽  
Calcium Sensing Receptor ◽  
Calcium Sensing ◽  
Calcium Infusion

scholarly journals Identification and Functional Characterization of a Calcium-Sensing Receptor Mutation in an Infant with Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Papadopoulou ◽  
Evangelia Gole ◽  
Katerina Melachroinou ◽  
Christos Meristoudis ◽  
Tania Siahanidou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Characterization ◽  
Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia ◽  
Calcium Sensing Receptor ◽  
Calcium Sensing
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