A Rare Triad: Hypercalcemia-Induced Necrotizing Pancreatitis Presenting as Severe Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) typically occurs in persons above 45 years, with a female predominance. PHPT induces a state of hypercalcemia, but acute pancreatitis is a rare sequelae of this hypercalcemia. We report a case of a 31-year-old man with no known medical history who presented in diab...

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Main Authors: Krystal Mills MD, Judith Aniekwena MD, Tiffany Cochran MD, Echezona Nsofor MD, Nicolas Bakinde MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709621998477