2023
Effect of Burosumab on Muscle Function and Strength, and Rates of ATP Synthesis in Skeletal Muscle in Adults With XLH
Insogna K, Sullivan R, Parziale S, Deng Y, Carrano D, Simpson C, Dufour S, Carpenter T, Petersen K. Effect of Burosumab on Muscle Function and Strength, and Rates of ATP Synthesis in Skeletal Muscle in Adults With XLH. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2023, 109: e1061-e1071. PMID: 37930769, DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSymptoms of painMuscle function testsFunction testsMuscle strengthMuscle functionSkeletal muscleLower extremity joint painSTS testMuscle function studiesImproved muscle functionTreatment-naïve adultsSynthesis rateMonths of studyJoint painThird doseSymptomatic adultsClinical trialsRight calfATP synthesis rateBurosumabPainMuscle concentrationsXLHSymptomsMuscle
1991
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