@article{12074, keywords = {Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Calcitonin, Calcium, Dapsone, Female, Humans, Hypercalcemia, leprosy, Middle Aged, Prednisone}, author = {Ryzen E and Singer F R}, title = {Hypercalcemia in leprosy.}, abstract = {

We report a case of hypercalcemia in a patient with leprosy. Aminoterminal parathyroid hormone and 25-hydroxy-cholecalciferol concentrations were suppressed. Urinary hydroxyproline concentrations were elevated. There was no evidence of malignancy. The hypercalcemia resolved with corticosteroid therapy.

}, year = {1985}, journal = {Archives of internal medicine}, volume = {145}, pages = {1305-6}, month = {1985 Jul}, issn = {0003-9926}, language = {eng}, }