Severe hypocalcemia after intravenous bisphosphonate therapy in occult vitamin D deficiency

N Engl J Med. 2003 Apr 10;348(15):1503-4. doi: 10.1056/NEJM200304103481521.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Diphosphonates / administration & dosage
  • Diphosphonates / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Gastroplasty
  • Humans
  • Hypocalcemia / chemically induced*
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Malabsorption Syndromes / complications
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteomalacia / complications
  • Osteomalacia / drug therapy*
  • Pamidronate
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Vitamin D Deficiency / complications
  • Vitamin D Deficiency / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Diphosphonates
  • Pamidronate