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What are your management strategies for patients with recurrent nephrolithiasis and hypercalciuria who develop hypercalcemia after thiazide initiation?

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Nephrology · Mayo Clinic

My first concern is why. The thiazide may have unmasked primary hyperparathyroidism. I would get a PTH level plus serum phosphorus and vitamin D with a concurrent serum calcium to see if they are concordant. If not, it’s time to image the parathyroids.

If no evidence of hyperparathyroidism, and hype...

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