Symptoms of hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, and hypomagnesemia in an adolescent after the oral administration of sodium phosphate in preparation for a colonoscopy.
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Familial tumoral calcinosis (FTC) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by ectopic calcifications and elevated serum phosphate levels. Recently, mutations in the GALNT3 gene have been described to cause FTC. The FTC phenotype is regarded as the metabolic mirror image of hypophosphatemic conditions, where causal mutations are known in genes FGF23 or PHEX. We investigated an individual with FTC who was negative for GALNT3 mutations. Sequencing revealed a homozygous missense mutation in the FGF23 gene (p.S71G) at an amino acid position which is conserved from fish to man. Wild-type FGF23 is secreted as intact protein and processed N-terminal and C-terminal fragments. Expression of the mutated protein in HEK293 cells showed that only the C-terminal fragment is secreted, whereas the intact protein is retained in the Golgi complex. In addition, determination of circulating FGF23 in the affected individual showed a marked increase in the C-terminal fragment. These results suggest that the FGF23 function is decreased by absent or extremely reduced secretion of intact FGF23. We conclude that FGF23 mutations in hypophosphatemic rickets and FTC have opposite effects on phosphate homeostasis.
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Control of serum phosphorus levels is a central goal in the management of patients with chronic renal failure. Inadequate control of serum phosphorus leads to elevated levels of the calcium-phosphorus product. This plays a pivotal role in vascular calcification, cardiovascular disease, calciphylaxis, and death. Elevated phosphorus and elevated levels of the calcium-phosphorus product are both significant predictors of cardiovascular mortality, at phosphorus and calcium-phosphorus product levels that were considered safe until recently. A lowering of levels such that phosphorus is maintained between 2.2 and 5.5 mg/dl, calcium-phosphorus product is below 55 mg(2)/dl(2), and serum calcium is at 9.2-9.6 mg/dl, respectively, might well be the goal of therapeutic management strategies.
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BACKGROUND: Toxicity secondary to rectally administered hypertonic phosphate solution in patients with normal renal function is rarely reported in the literature. We report a case of electrolyte disturbance and seizure secondary to the rectal administration of 2 Fleet pediatric enemas. CASE REPORT: A 4-year-old white female with spinal muscular atrophy and chronic constipation was brought to the emergency department with complaints of lethargy and difficulty breathing following the administration of 2 Fleet pediatric enemas. In the emergency department, physical examination was significant for a depressed level of consciousness and shallow respirations. A basic metabolic profile was significant for a calcium of 3.3 mg/dL, phosphate of 23 mg/dL, and sodium of 153 mEq/L. Arterial blood gases revealed a pH of 7.24, Pco2 of 38 mm Hg, Po2 of 220 mm Hg. Electrocardiogram revealed a prolonged QT interval of 340 milliseconds with a corrected QT interval of 498 milliseconds. Sixteen hours postexposure, she experienced a generalized seizure unresponsive to multiple doses of lorazepam and responsive only to 100 mg of intravenous calcium chloride. Two days after presentation, the patient experienced complete resolution of symptoms. CONCLUSION: Osmotically acting hypertonic phosphate enemas can result in severe toxicity if retained. This is true even in patients without predisposing risk factors.
Sixty-four healthy young male volunteers were kept awake from 76 to 80 h. Blood tests conducted at the start and conclusion of the continuous sleep deprivation revealed an increase of 170% in mean SGOT, 58.5% in mean SGPT and 37.5% in mean plasma phosphorus levels. Triglyceride levels decreased by 16%, while HDL levels increased by 18% and the apoB/apoA ratio decreased by 12%. Morning plasma cortisol showed a significant increase during the experiment while evening cortisol showed a significant decrease. Morning T3 levels increased from the first to second day and decreased on the third day. There were no significant changes in other plasma electrolyte levels.
OBJECTIVES: The safety and efficacy of sevelamer hydrochloride in binding phosphate in patients with end-stage renal disease and its ability to attenuate the progression of cardiac calcification have been well documented but not the longer-term health and economic implications. Thus, a model of the predicted long-term consequences of sevelamer compared with calcium-based binders (acetate and carbonate) was developed. METHODS: Long-term cardiovascular implications of 1 year of treatment with phosphate binders in patients on hemodialysis are estimated based on the patient's demographics, comorbidities, and physiologic and renal parameters. The initial calcification score and expected changes over 1 year are derived using regression equations developed from the Treat-to-Goal study and translated to cardiovascular disease risk based on equations developed from a long-term cohort study. In this article, the implications of cardiovascular disease for life expectancy and medical costs are accounted for from a US payer perspective. RESULTS: The cardioprotective effect of sevelamer over 1 year is estimated to result in a 12% reduction in cardiovascular events compared with calcium acetate. In a population of 100 patients, the savings of 205,600 dollars accrued due to avoiding nine cardiovascular events with sevelamer, largely offset the increased binder costs, leading to a favorable cost-effectiveness ratio of about 2200 dollars per (discounted) life-year gained. CONCLUSIONS: Although both binders provide equivalent phosphate binding capacity, the results indicate that the advantage of 1 year of treatment with sevelamer in attenuating the progression of calcification has important clinical and economic consequences, suggesting that this provides good value for money.