Bone Abstracts

Background: Activating mutations in the calcium sensing receptor can result in severe hypoparathyroidism with symptomatic hypocalcaemia. Complications of treatment with calcitriol or alfacacidol include hypercalciuria, nephrocalcinosis and renal failure. The use of synthetic parathyroid hormone (PTH 1–34, teriparatide) provides a more physiological treatment option and reduces the risk of hypercalciuria.We report our experience with such a patient w...