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Hall A, Bin Farooq T, Alcaraz Jr. R. Hypocalcemia-Induced Reversible Psychosis. Cureus 2022; 14:e20874. [PMID: 35145781 PMCID: PMC8805771 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.20874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Hypocalcemia can manifest as a variety of presentations, ranging from neuromuscular irritability to seizures, and psychiatric manifestations such as emotional instability, anxiety, and depression. Here, we present a unique case of hypocalcemia-induced acute psychosis. A 24-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) with confusion and agitation for four to five days. The patient was noted by the family to have decreased oral intake and sleep. Auditory and visual hallucinations prompted the family to bring the patient to the ED. The patient was mildly tachycardic. Initially, the patient was agitated, impulsive, and aggressive, exhibiting psychotic features including visual hallucinations, paranoid delusions, thought broadcasting, tangential and perseverative thought processes, and erotomanic delusions. She had mild leukocytosis and elevated procalcitonin on admission. A thorough workup ruled out infectious/inflammatory processes. Cerebrospinal fluid was negative for acute meningitis/encephalitis, autoimmune encephalitis antibodies, and paraneoplastic etiology. Thyroid-stimulating hormone was normal and thyroid antibodies were negative. The CT brain and MRI brain were unremarkable. The patient was severely hypocalcemic (6.7) with low parathyroid hormone (<6) on admission. To note, the patient has multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 2B (MEN2B). She underwent total thyroidectomy five months prior for metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma complicated by postsurgical hypoparathyroidism. The patient had been non-compliant with calcium and calcitriol supplementation postoperatively. The patient was started on IV calcium gluconate and transitioned to calcitriol with calcium level improvement over the next three days. She experienced marked improvement, with the resolution of her psychosis. The patient’s subacute onset psychosis with no personal or family psychiatric history and a rapid response to calcium correction supports hypocalcemia etiology. This case illustrates new-onset acute psychosis in a patient with calcium regulation imbalance. The development of hypocalcemia secondary to thyroidectomy with postsurgical hypoparathyroidism and calcium supplement non-compliance precipitated psychosis. A few similar cases have been reported, and here, we note that treatment of hypocalcemia promptly resolves symptoms. As per our review, this will be the first case of neuropsychiatric symptoms without associated cortical calcifications seen on imaging. It is important to recognize hypocalcemia as a rare cause of psychosis so as to not mistakenly categorize such presentations as primary psychotic disorders and miss a medically treatable illness.
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Kaeley N, Baid H, Chawang H, Vempalli N. Intractable hypocalcemic seizures with neuropsychiatric symptoms- An under-diagnosed case. J Family Med Prim Care 2021; 10:2032-2034. [PMID: 34195144 PMCID: PMC8208223 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2468_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism is one of the important and treatable causes of hypocalcaemia. Patients with hypocalcaemia as a consequence of hypoparathyroidism can have varied neuropsychiatric presentations such as intractable seizures, depressive symptoms, psychosis, generalized parasthesias and extrapyramidal syndrome. Many times these patients are being wrongly treated as a case of depression without addressing the underlying cause. We present a case of 26-year-old female patient who presented in emergency with multiple episodes of complex partial seizures since the last 6 months and under the treatment for depression for 2 years. She was diagnosed as a case of hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism was considered as the underlying cause.
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- Nidhi Kaeley
- Department of Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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Anaforoglu I, Sancak S, Akbas EM, Oruk GG, Canat M, Tezcan KA, Uc ZA, Gorar S, Duman GC, Yaylali GF, Yılmaz M, Bilir BE, Bozoglan H, Akbaba G, Tuna MM, Akcay S, Tuzun D, Bagir GS, Haydardedeoglu FE, Elbuken G, Yorulmaz G, Celik O, Topbas M. Effects of Treatment Adherence on Quality of Life in Hypoparathyroid Patients. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2021; 129:918-925. [PMID: 33694151 DOI: 10.1055/a-1400-2668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the current situation of hypoparathyroid patients and to investigate the relationship between treatment adherence and quality of life. STUDY DESIGN Prospective, multicentre study. METHODS Adult patients presenting with the diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism to 20 different endocrinology clinics were included. They were receiving conventional therapies for hypoparathyroidism, using calcium, active vitamin D, and magnesium. We collected data on demographic features, disease- and treatment-related information, and results of routine laboratory tests, treatment adherence, and presence of complications. Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Short Form-36 quality of life assessments were administered. RESULTS Among the 300 patients studied, 60.7% were adherent to their treatment, and 34.1% had complications. Anxiety and depression scores were significantly higher in non-adherent versus treatment-adherent patients (p<0.001 and p=0.001, respectively). Most of the domains of quality-of-life scores were also significantly lower in non-adherent patients. Both anxiety and depression scores showed significant, negative correlations with serum calcium and magnesium concentrations (r=-0.336, p<0.001 and r=-0.258, p<0.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Nearly 40% of the patients were non-adherent to conventional treatment for hypoparathyroidism, and such patients had higher anxiety and depression scores and poorer quality of life scores. Conventional treatment might not be sufficient to meet the needs of patients with hypoparathyroidism. In addition to seeking new therapeutic options, factors influencing quality of life should also be investigated and strategies to improve treatment adherence should be developed.
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- Inan Anaforoglu
- Bahcesehir University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital, Endocrinology and Metabolism Disorders, Department of Internal Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Erzincan, Turkey
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- Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Izmir, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Usak Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Usak, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Antalya, Turkey
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- Sivas Cumhuriyet University Health Services Practice and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Adana, Turkey
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- Pamukkale University Hospitals, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Denizli, Turkey
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- Samsun Gazi State Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Samsun, Turkey
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- Tekirdag State Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Giresun University Prof. Dr. A. Ilhan Ozdemir Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Giresun, Turkey
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- Mugla Sitki Kocman University Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Mugla, Turkey
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- Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Health Practice and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Kahramanmaras, Turkey
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- Baskent University Adana Dr. Turgut Noyan Practice and Research Center, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Adana, Turkey
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- Baskent University Adana Dr. Turgut Noyan Practice and Research Center, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Adana, Turkey
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- Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Clinic
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- Eskisehir Osmangazi University Health, Practice and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Acıbadem University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Diseases, Endocrinology Clinic, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Trabzon, Turkey
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Valeh T, Ejtahed HS, Hasani-Ranjbar S. A rare case of sever primary hypoparathyroidism presented with amnesia and basal ganglia calcification. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2020; 19:561-563. [PMID: 32550208 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-019-00463-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Objectives The aim of this study was to describe clinical findings in a 45-year-old man with history of two sided cataract surgery, convulsions and progressive memory impairment. Methods The patient presented to the neurology department because of having progressive memory impairment over the past two years. After taking necessary examinations the patient was referred to the endocrine center because of hypocalcemia in laboratory tests. Brain CT scan and MRI was also done. Results Brain CT scan of patient showed extensive and symmetric calcification of basal ganglia, thalami and cerebellum. On Brain MRI, abnormal signal foci in the both sided paraventricular regions, basal ganglia and cerebellar hemisphere were depicted. Laboratory investigations were notable for low serum calcium (5.4 mg/dl, reference range: 8.2-11.2), high serum phosphorus (7.6 mg/dl, reference range: 2.7-4.5), vitamin D deficiency (25-OH D3: 14.5 ng/ml) and low parathyroid hormone (IPTH: 3.7 pg/mL, reference range: 10-62). Conclusions This patient presented with amnesia which is a rare presentation of hypoparathyroidism.
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- Toraj Valeh
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kuppili PP, Swami MK. Primary hypoparathyroidism: Rare neuropsychiatric presentation of manic symptoms, myopathy, and seizures. Indian J Psychiatry 2020; 62:217-218. [PMID: 32382186 PMCID: PMC7197845 DOI: 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_328_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Al-Dujaili AH, Al-Hakeim HK, Twayej AJ, Maes M. Total and ionized calcium and magnesium are significantly lowered in drug-naïve depressed patients: effects of antidepressants and associations with immune activation. Metab Brain Dis 2019; 34:1493-1503. [PMID: 31292851 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-019-00458-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with alterations in calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg), as well as circulating pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly used as adjuvant treatments for MDD. However, no studies examined the effects of a combinatorial treatment with sertraline and ketoprofen, an anti-inflammatory drug, on Ca and Mg levels in MDD. The present study examined a) differences in both cations between drug-naïve MDD patients and controls, and b) the effects of sertraline and ketoprofen on Ca and Mg (both total and ionized). In the same patients, we also examined the associations between both cations and IL-1β, IL-4, IL-6, IL-18, IFN-γ, TGF-β1, zinc, and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO). Clinical improvement was assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) at baseline and after follow up for 2 months. Serum Ca and Mg (total and ionized) were significantly lower in MDD patients as compared with controls, while treatment significantly increased calcium but decreased magnesium levels. There were significant and inverse correlations between the BDI-II scores from baseline to endpoint and Ca (both total and ionized), but not Mg, levels. The effects of calcium on the BDI-II score remained significant after considering the effects of zinc, IDO and an immune activation z unit-weighted composite score based on the sum of all cytokines. There was a significant and inverse association between this immune activation index and calcium levels from baseline to endpoint. In conclusion, lowered levels of both cations play a role in the pathophysiology of major depression. Antidepressant-induced increases in Ca are associated with clinical efficacy and attenuation of the immune response. The suppressant effect of antidepressants on Mg levels is probably a side effect of those drugs. New antidepressant treatments should be developed that increase the levels both Ca and Mg. Graphical abstract.
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- Pathological Analysis Department, College of Health and Medical, Al-Kafeel University, Najaf, Iraq
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
- School of Medicine, IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, Deakin University, PO Box 281, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia.
- IMPACT Strategic Research Center, Barwon Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
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Maeda SS, Moreira CA, Borba VZC, Bandeira F, Farias MLFD, Borges JLC, Paula FJAD, Vanderlei FAB, Montenegro FLDM, Santos RO, Ferraz-de-Souza B, Lazaretti-Castro M. Diagnosis and treatment of hypoparathyroidism: a position statement from the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism. ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2018; 62:106-124. [PMID: 29694629 PMCID: PMC10118685 DOI: 10.20945/2359-3997000000015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective To present an update on the diagnosis and treatment of hypoparathyroidism based on the most recent scientific evidence. Materials and methods The Department of Bone and Mineral Metabolism of the Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM; Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism) was invited to prepare a document following the rules set by the Guidelines Program of the Associação Médica Brasileira (AMB; Brazilian Medical Association). Relevant papers were retrieved from the databases MEDLINE/PubMed, LILACS, and SciELO, and the evidence derived from each article was classified into recommendation levels according to scientific strength and study type. Conclusion An update on the recent scientific literature addressing hypoparathyroidism is presented to serve as a basis for the diagnosis and treatment of this condition in Brazil.
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Sharma A, Schray A, Bartolovic M, Roesch-Ely D, Aschenbrenner S, Weisbrod M. Relationship between serum calcium and neuropsychological performance might indicate etiological heterogeneity underlying cognitive deficits in schizophrenia and depression. Psychiatry Res 2017; 252:80-86. [PMID: 28259035 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.01.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Revised: 01/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Cognitive dysfunction is a core feature of schizophrenia spectrum and depressive disorders. Influx of extracellular calcium is essential for neuronal processes such as pre-synaptic neurotransmitter release and NMDA receptor mediated neuroplasticity. Since serum and brain interstitial fluids maintain equilibrium for ion concentrations via passive diffusion, the amount of peripheral calcium could affect neuronal and hence cognitive function. Within the physiological norm-levels, we hypothesized higher serum-calcium would be associated with better neuropsychological performance in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or depression. One-tailed Pearson's correlations were calculated between total serum-calcium levels and performance on an extensive computer-based neuropsychological test battery. Influence of covariates was assessed using linear regression. Serum calcium was significantly and positively correlated with neuropsychological composite, information processing speed, executive function and global assessment of functioning (GAF) in depression patients but not in schizophrenia patients. Amongst covariates, age associated significantly with serum calcium and neuropsychological functioning in depression but only with serum calcium in schizophrenia group. The study provides first evidence for a positive relationship between serum calcium and neuropsychological/daily-life function in depression. Absence of this correlation in schizophrenia could point to etiological heterogeneity concerning calcium-related processes underlying cognitive deficits in these disorders.
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- Anuradha Sharma
- Research Group Neurocognition, Department of General Psychiatry, Centre for Psychosocial Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute for Psychotherapy, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research Group Neurocognition, Department of General Psychiatry, Centre for Psychosocial Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, SRH Hospital, Karlsbad-Langensteinbach, Germany
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- Research Group Neurocognition, Department of General Psychiatry, Centre for Psychosocial Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, SRH Hospital, Karlsbad-Langensteinbach, Germany
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Pasina L, Zanotta D, Puricelli S, Bonoldi G. Seizure and tetany secondary to hypomagnesaemic hypoparathyroidism induced by a proton-pump inhibitor. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2016; 73:511-512. [PMID: 27896379 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-016-2169-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Luca Pasina
- Pharmacotherapy and Appropriateness of Drug Prescription Unit, IRCCS - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario Negri", Via Giuseppe La Masa 19, 20156, Milano, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine II, Ospedale di Circolo, Busto Arsizio, Italy
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- Internal Medicine II, Ospedale di Circolo, Busto Arsizio, Italy
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Pasina L, Urru SAM, Mandelli S, Giua C, Minghetti P. Evidence-based and unlicensed indications for proton pump inhibitors and patients’ preferences for discontinuation: a pilot study in a sample of Italian community pharmacies. J Clin Pharm Ther 2016; 41:220-3. [DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.12371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- L. Pasina
- IRCCS - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche ‘Mario Negri’; Milano Italy
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- CRS4 - Settore di Biomedicina - Centro di Ricerca; Sviluppo e Studi Superiori in Sardegna; Edificio 1 Piscina Manna; Pula Cagliari Italy
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- IRCCS - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche ‘Mario Negri’; Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Trieste; Trieste Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milano Italy
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Pasina L, Zanotta D, Puricelli S, Bonoldi G. Acute neurological symptoms secondary to hypomagnesemia induced by proton pump inhibitors: a case series. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2016; 72:641-3. [PMID: 26874835 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-016-2024-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Luca Pasina
- Pharmacotherapy and Appropriateness of Drug Prescription Unit, IRCCS-Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario Negri", Via Giuseppe La Masa, 19, 20156, Milan, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine II, Ospedale di Circolo, Busto Arsizio, Italy
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- Internal Medicine II, Ospedale di Circolo, Busto Arsizio, Italy
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Clinical insights by the presence of bipolar disorder in pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2015; 37:497.e3-5. [PMID: 26160055 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2014] [Revised: 06/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A and its association with bipolar disorder (BD) have never been reported so far. We report a new case with both clinical entities and discuss the potential pathophysiological mechanisms of this association (protein kinase A hypoactivation, parathyroid hormone, hypocalcemia, protein kinase C activation, vitamin D deficiency). In this patient, the correction of the underlying calcium and vitamin D deficiencies leads to a better BD outcome and lower dosage of psychopharmacological agents. The conclusions might be generalized for a better understanding and management of these conditions.
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