The Effects of Chloroquine on Serum 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D and Calcium Metabolism in Sarcoidosis
Authors:
- Timothy J. O'LearyTOTimothy J. O'Leary
- Glenville JonesGJGlenville Jones
- Agatha YipAYAgatha Yip
- David LohnesDLDavid Lohnes
- Moussa CohanimMCMoussa Cohanim
- Edmund R. YendtEYEdmund R. Yendt
- 18 September 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 315 (12) , 727-730
Abstract
Although corticosteroids are effective in the treatment of hypercalciuria and hypercalcemia in chronic sarcoidosis, complications of their long-term use frequently limit therapy. We studied the efficacy of chloroquine in two patients with sarcoidosis who were unable to tolerate the dosage of corticosteroids required to control hypercalciuria and prevent the formation of renal stones.Keywords
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