Vitamin D intoxication: a cause of hypocalcaemia and acute renal failure in a HIV patient

Summary Hypercalcaemia in patients with HIV infection is usually associated with specific conditions such as lymphoma and granulomatous diseases. We described a case of severe hypercalcaemia consequent to vitamin D intoxication and secondary renal failure in a HIV patient under tenofovir using. Seru...

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Published in:International journal of STD & AIDS 2008-02, Vol.19 (2), p.137-138
Main Authors: Tuon, F F, Nihei, C H, Gryschek, R C, Seguro, A C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Kidney Injury - etiology
Acute Kidney Injury - pathology
Acute Kidney Injury - therapy
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
General aspects
HIV Infections - complications
Human immunodeficiency virus
Human viral diseases
Humans
Hypocalcemia - etiology
Hypocalcemia - pathology
Hypocalcemia - therapy
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Nephropathies. Renovascular diseases. Renal failure
Renal Dialysis
Renal failure
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
Vitamin D - toxicity
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Summary:Summary Hypercalcaemia in patients with HIV infection is usually associated with specific conditions such as lymphoma and granulomatous diseases. We described a case of severe hypercalcaemia consequent to vitamin D intoxication and secondary renal failure in a HIV patient under tenofovir using. Serum creatinine and calcium returned to near normal levels after vitamin D discontinuation, saline and furosemide administration. Some aspects of the drug-induced nephropathy are discussed.
ISSN:0956-4624
1758-1052
DOI:10.1258/ijsa.2007.007161