Severe calcinosis cutis associated with treatment of hypoparathyroidism in a dog

Schaer, M; Ginn, PE; Fox, LE; Leon, J; Ramirez, FM

HERO ID

4941058

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2001

Language

English

PMID

11450837

HERO ID 4941058
In Press No
Year 2001
Title Severe calcinosis cutis associated with treatment of hypoparathyroidism in a dog
Authors Schaer, M; Ginn, PE; Fox, LE; Leon, J; Ramirez, FM
Journal Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
Volume 37
Issue 4
Page Numbers 364-369
Abstract A 6-month-old, female border collie was referred for evaluation of hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, fever, and painful ventral abdominal skin. She had recently been treated intravenously and subcutaneously (SC) with a diluted 10% calcium gluconate solution. The medical evaluation supported the diagnosis of primary hypoparathyroidism, but the subsequent hospital course was complicated by severe calcinosis cutis, which caused extensive skin necrosis and marked debilitation. This patient illustrates that administration of a calcium gluconate solution SC can be associated with extensive morbidity when administered to hyperphosphatemic patients.
Doi 10.5326/15473317-37-4-364
Pmid 11450837
Wosid WOS:000169749400010
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