Magnesium and Anti-phosphate Treatment with Bisphosphonates for Generalised Arterial Calcification of Infancy: A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology - Year 2019, Vol 11, Issue 3
Abstract
Generalized arterial calcification of infancy (GACI) is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder, characterized by calcification of the internal elastic lamina, fibrotic myointimal proliferation of muscular arteries and resultant arterial stenosis. Treatment with bisphosphonates has been proposed as a means of reducing arterial calcifications in GACI patients, although there is no formalized treatment approach. The case reported here was a patient with severe GACI diagnosed at three months of age who had no response to bisphosphonate treatment, but clinically improved after the initiation of magnesium and anti-phosphate (using calcium carbonate) treatments. In patients unresponsive to bisphosphonate, magnesium and anti-phosphate treatment may be attempted.
Authors and Affiliations
Fatma Dursun, Tülay Atasoy Öztürk, Serçin Güven, Heves Kırmızıbekmez, Gülcan Seymen Karabulut, Sevinç Kalın, Betül Sözeri
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