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[Rare association of hypoparathyroidism and mediastinal-pulmonary sarcoidosis].

Authors :
Brinkane A
Peschard S
Leroy-Terquem E
Bergheul S
Raheriarisoa H
Hubert N
Crickx L
Levy R
Source :
Annales de medecine interne [Ann Med Interne (Paris)] 2001 Feb; Vol. 152 (1), pp. 63-4.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

We report the case of a 52-year-old woman who presented hypoparathyroidism and sarcoidosis. The hypoparathyroidism developed 8 years after the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. No element in favor of an autoimmune disease of the parathyroid could be evidenced. Pathology and immunology blood tests were equally noncontributive. Another pathophysiological mechanism, possibly sarcoidic granulomatous infiltration of the parathyroid glands, was suspected. The patient also presented apparently coincidental vitiligo.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0003-410X
Volume :
152
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annales de medecine interne
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11240429