Endocrinology & Diabetes ResearchISSN: 2470-7570

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Ali Hassan Author

Subjects of specialization
Hypercalcaemia, Sarcoidosis

Affiliation
Research Communications and Marketing Team, Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, UK

Biography

Ali Hassan Research Communications and Marketing Team, Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, UK. His publications include: 1.Bilezikian JP (1992) Clinical review 51: Management of hypercalcemia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 77: 1445. 2.Wisneski LA (1990) Salmon calcitonin in the acute management of hypercalcemia. Calcif Tissue Int 46: S26-S30. 3.Fatemi S, Singer FR, Rude RK (1992) Effect of salmon calcitonin and etidronate on hypercalcemia of malignancy. Calcif Tissue Int 50: 107-109


Publications

Case Report Open Access

An Unusual Case of Hypercalcaemia in a Patient with Sarcoidosis

Author(s):

Salma Sidahmed, Ali Hassan, and Emily Mudenha

A 37-year old female who was known to have a diagnosis of sarcoidosis which was conservatively managed, presented to the emergency department with a few days history of lethargy, exertional dyspnoea and palpitations. She was noted to be slightly confused and clinically dehydrated on arrival. Her initial investigations showed an adjusted calcium level of 5.5 mmol/L, acute kidney injury, normal phosphate and vitamin D levels with suppressed parathyroid hormone level of 7 ng/L. She also had a raised Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) level of 169 u/L. She had no abnormalities on her electrocardiogram. Recent radiological investigations had excluded any malignancy. Her calcium and ACE levels had previously been stable, and she denied any vitamin D supplementation prior to this admission. T... view moreĀ»

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