hrp0082p3-d2-636 | Adrenals & HP Axis (1) | ESPE2014

Neonatal Hypercalcaemia Associated with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Binay Cigdem , Simsek Enver , Tekin Neslihan , Demiral Meliha

Background: Adrenal insufficiency is an important and potentially life-threatening condition, and it is also known as a rare cause of hypercalcaemia.Objective and hypotheses: Resistant hypercalcemia may be associated with hypocortisolism.Method: A 18-day-old male infant was born at 36 weeks by emergency cesarean section for fetal distress and intrauterine growth retardation. He was referred to paediatric endocrinology because of th...