Treatment of Sarcoidosis-Associated Hypercalcemia With Ketoconazole
Bia M, Insogna K. Treatment of Sarcoidosis-Associated Hypercalcemia With Ketoconazole. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1991, 18: 702-705. PMID: 1962657, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(12)80613-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAngiotensin-converting enzyme levelsACE levelsSide effectsLong-term side effectsDihydroxyvitamin D levelsLiver function testsSymptom-free intervalSerum ACE levelsSerum testosterone levelsSerum cortisol levelsLong-term usePatient's hypercalcemiaCorticosteroid treatmentDisease activityKetoconazole therapySerum creatinineFunction testsPersistent elevationD levelsRapid recurrenceCalcium metabolismKetoconazole treatmentTestosterone levelsHypercalcemiaLarge dose