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ba0005p389 | Osteoporosis: treatment | ECTS2016

Hypercalcemia after discontinuation of long-term denosumab treatment

Langdahl Bente , Harslof Torben , Kaal Andreas , Rejnmark Lars , Sophie Solling Anne

Purpose: Denosumab is commonly used as an anti-resorptive agent to treat osteoporosis. After discontinuation of denosumab, however, bone resorption increases again, and the bone mass gained during therapy is lost within a year.Methods: We present a case report of asymptomatic hypoparathyroid hypercalcemia in a patient who discontinued long-term treatment with denosumab.Results: A 67-year old women with osteoporosis was treated with...