Cinacalcet for Hypercalcemia Caused by Pulmonary Squamous Cell Carcinoma Producing Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide
Cinacalcet for Hypercalcemia Caused by Pulmonary Squamous Cell Carcinoma Producing Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide
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DOI:
10.1159/000335676
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发表时间:
2012-01-01
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0.8
通讯作者:
de Boer, Hans
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作者:
Bech, Anneke;Smolders, Koen;de Boer, Hans
Background: Current treatments for hypercalcemia caused by lung cell carcinomas producing parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTH-rp) have limited efficacy, probably because of their lack of effect on PTH-rp secretion. In this case study we explored the efficacy of the calcimimetic cinacalcet as suppressor of PTH-rp production.Patient: A 57-year-old male with severe and recurrent hypercalcemia induced by a PTH-rpproducing squamous cell lung carcinoma, stage cT4N3M1b, poorly responding to standard treatments.Results: Serum PTH-rp levels were not affected by saline, calcitonin or zoledronate. PTH-rp decreased during chemotherapy and cinacalcet monotherapy. The combination of chemotherapy plus cinacalcet was most effective in rapidly reducing serum calcium and PTHrp.Conclusion: This case study is the first to suggest that cinacalcet may be of value in some cases of PTH-rp-dependent hypercalcemia. Corroborative evidence is needed.