HYPERCALCEMIA AND RENAL INSUFFICIENCY DUE TO SARCOIDOSIS: TREATMENT WITH CORTISONE
Authors: W J GLECKLER
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1956)

Case Reports1 January 1956HYPERCALCEMIA AND RENAL INSUFFICIENCY DUE TO SARCOIDOSIS: TREATMENT WITH CORTISONEW. J. GLECKLER, M.D.W. J. GLECKLER, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-44-1-174 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIn recent years it has become apparent that renal complications of sarcoidosis are not uncommon. When they occur they are likely to be the most serious manifestations of the disease because, by producing renal insufficiency, they may actually threaten the life of the patient.1 Skin, lung, liver and other effects of the disease may, on the other hand, be well tolerated for long periods of time.2Recently, the beneficial effects of cortisone therapy on the various manifestations of sarcoidosis have been documented by a number of authors.3, 4, 5The following case is reported to emphasize the importance of cortisone...Bibliography1. KlatskinGordon GM: Renal complications of sarcoidosis and their relationship to hypercalcemia, Am. J. Med. 15: 484 (Oct.) 1953. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. LongcopeFrieman WTDG: Study of sarcoidosis based on combined investigation of 160 cases including 30 autopsies from Johns Hopkins Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Medicine 31: 1-131 (Jan.) 1952. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. 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RICHTSMEIER, M.D., F.A.C.P.Steroid Therapy of Hypercalcemia and Renal Insufficiency in Sarcoidosis 1 January 1956Volume 44, Issue 1Page: 174-179KeywordsCalciumHypercalcemiaLiverLiver diseasesLungsMedical servicesPulmonary diseasesRenal diseasesSarcoidosisUrea Issue Published: 1 January 1956 PDF downloadLoading ...