We have a 66 old female, presenting vomiting and diarrhea over several
months. She has severe rheumatoid arthritis treated with Plaquenil and
steroids.
She had thyroidectomy and apparently was hypoparathyroid and neede
Calcium supplment but not active Vit. D
she is having severe hypercalcemia since several months,
The results are:
TSH 4.45 (.5-5.0)
PHT 0.5 (1.6-6.9)
Urea 11.4 (1.6-6.9)
Creat. 404 (44-97)
Alb 34 (35-50)
Prot 59 (66-87)
Ca 4.6 (2.10-2.55)
Pi 1.45 (.87-1.52)
Alc Phos. normal
Bence jones neg.
Electrophoresis: hypogammaglobulinemia
Any ideas?
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