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To highlight the occurrence of severe hypercalcemia in a child with hypoparathyroidism and assess dietary calcium intake.

February 27, 2026JCEM Case ReportsOpen Access

Unexpected severe hypercalcemia in a 6-year-old child with hypoparathyroidism and feeding difficulties

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To highlight the occurrence of severe hypercalcemia in a child with hypoparathyroidism and assess dietary calcium intake.
Case report of a 6-year-old boy with hypoparathyroidism and feeding difficulties.
Two episodes of severe hypercalcemia analyzed in relation to dietary calcium intake.
Dietary modifications and hydration assessed over a follow-up period of 2 years.
Severe hypercalcemia episodes linked to excessive dietary calcium from enteral formula.
Normalization of blood calcium and urine calcium/creatinine ratio post dietary intervention.
Long-term management successful using calcitriol without additional calcium based on adequate dietary intake.

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Case report reveals severe hypercalcemia due to dietary calcium in a child with hypoparathyroidism, suggesting dietary assessment is crucial.

Torchinsky et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Case report reveals severe hypercalcemia due to dietary calcium in a child with hypoparathyroidism, suggesting dietary assessment is crucial.