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ArticleJournal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM2023

Successful treatment of hypercalcemia in a Chinese patient with a novel homozygous mutation in the CYP24A1 gene using zoledronic acid: a case report.

Zhichao Zheng, Yujie Wu, Huiping Wu, Jiahui Jin, Yue Luo, Shunshun Cao, Xiaoou Shan

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Article in Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Zhichao ZhengDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4006-8037
Yujie WuThe First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
Huiping WuDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
Jiahui JinDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
Yue LuoDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
Shunshun CaoDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
Xiaoou ShanDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
Wenzhou Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo emphasize the significance of genetic mutations in idiopathic infantile hypercalcemia and the potential therapeutic effectiveness of zoledronic acid in managing hypercalcemia attributed to gene mutations. CASE PRESENTATION: A 1-year-old female infant was referred to our hospital. The patient developed hypercalcemia despite no vitamin D prophylaxis or intake. In the acute phase, conventional calcium-lowering treatments showed limited efficacy, while the administration of zoledronic acid demonstrated effectiveness in controlling hypercalcemia. Subsequently the patient maintained normal calcium levels via a low-calcium diet and avoiding vitamin D intake. Genetic testing confirmed a homozygous mutation (c.476G>C) in the CYP24A1 gene.

conclusionsFamily screening and genetic counseling are crucial for early detection and prevention of hypercalcemia. This case emphasizes the importance of genetic mutations in disease development and the potential therapeutic efficacy of zoledronic acid in managing hypercalcemia attributed to gene mutations.

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HypercalcemiaCalciumEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansInfantMutationVitamin D3 24-HydroxylaseZoledronic AcidCalciumCYP24A1 protein, humanVitamin D3 24-HydroxylaseZoledronic AcidbisphosphonatesCYP24A1hepercalcemia

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