Danazol-induced hypercalcaemia in alphacalcidol-treated hypoparathyroidism.
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We report a case of idiopathic hypoparathyroidism, maintained on alphacalcidol who developed hypercalcaemia during treatment with danazol for endometriosis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 65 769 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989