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ArticleEndocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets2025

Severe Hypocalcemia Occurring During the Hospitalization of a Patient Affected by Permanent Post-Surgical Hypoparathyroidism with Multimorbidity: A Case Report.

Isabella Nardone, Sium Wolde Sellasie, Alessandra Cinque, Giovanni Tacchi, Simona Zaccaria, Cristina Giusto, Roberto Palumbo, Achille Gaspardone, Luigi Uccioli, Stefano Amendola

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Isabella NardoneDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes, CTO Andrea Alesini Hospital, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University Tor Vergata, Rome, 00133, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7641-7625
Sium Wolde SellasieDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes, CTO Andrea Alesini Hospital, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University Tor Vergata, Rome, 00133, Italy.
Alessandra CinqueDivision of Cardiology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Rome, 00144, Italy.
Giovanni TacchiThyroid Endocrine Surgery, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Rome, 00144, Italy.
Simona ZaccariaDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes, CTO Andrea Alesini Hospital, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University Tor Vergata, Rome, 00133, Italy.
Cristina GiustoDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes, CTO Andrea Alesini Hospital, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University Tor Vergata, Rome, 00133, Italy.
Roberto PalumboUnit of Nephrology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Achille GaspardoneDivision of Cardiology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Rome, 00144, Italy.
Luigi UccioliDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes, CTO Andrea Alesini Hospital, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University Tor Vergata, Rome, 00133, Italy.
Stefano AmendolaDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes, CTO Andrea Alesini Hospital, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University Tor Vergata, Rome, 00133, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundPatients with permanent hypoparathyroidism experience an impaired quality of life, due to acute and chronic complications that may affect several organs, with an increased risk of hospitalisation and death. Adequate and continuous replacement therapy with calcium and calcitriol is necessary to avoid symptoms and long-term complications related to hypocalcemia. CASE PRESENTATION: A 63 years old male, affected by permanent post-surgical hypoparathyroidism, was hospitalized in the cardiology department because of a dehiscence of the subcutaneous housing of the double-chambered implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Chronic replacement therapy for hypoparathyroidism was poorly controlled and, during hospitalization, severe hypocalcemia occurred together with electrocardiographic and echocardiogram life-threatening alterations.

conclusionConstant and targeted long-term replacement therapy with calcium and particularly calcitriol is necessary to avoid major consequences on patients' health, especially during acute events and in the presence of other comorbidities.

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HospitalizationHypocalcemiaHypoparathyroidismPostoperative ComplicationsCalcitriolCalciumHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultimorbiditySeverity of Illness IndexCalcitriolCalciumcalcitriolchronic replacement therapyhypocalcemiaHypoparathyroidismQT interval prolongationthyroidectomy.

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PMCPMC12376126

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