How do you manage vitamin D dosing in patients with nephrolithiasis and hypercalciuria who require supplemental vitamin D for treating other medical conditions?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
This is a common treatment for osteopenia/osteoporosis. For calcium stone formers, I watch for hypercalcemia and/or hypercalciuria. If present, I reduce the dose of calcium and/or vitamin-D until their urinary parameters normalize. Otherwise, I think they can take these medications safely in standar...
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at Medical College of Wisconsin I agree with Dr. @Erickson. Most recent efforts to...
I agree with Dr. @Erickson. Most recent efforts to...