2003
A Syndrome of Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Caused by Autoantibodies Directed at the Calcium-Sensing Receptor
Kifor O, Moore FD, Delaney M, Garber J, Hendy GN, Butters R, Gao P, Cantor TL, Kifor I, Brown EM, Wysolmerski J. A Syndrome of Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Caused by Autoantibodies Directed at the Calcium-Sensing Receptor. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2003, 88: 60-72. PMID: 12519831, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2002-020249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAutoantibodiesBlood Physiological PhenomenaBlotting, WesternCalciumCell LineEnzyme ActivationExtracellular SpaceFemaleHumansHypercalcemiaImmunoglobulinsInositol PhosphatesMiddle AgedMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesParathyroid GlandsParathyroid HormonePedigreePeptide FragmentsReceptors, Calcium-SensingReceptors, Cell SurfaceSyndromeConceptsPTH-dependent hypercalcemiaFamilial hypocalciuric hypercalcemiaHeterozygous inactivating mutationsHypocalciuric hypercalcemiaPTH releaseParathyroid cellsCaR's extracellular domainPatient seraExtracellular amino terminusAnti-CaR antiserumNormocalcemic control subjectsHuman parathyroid cellsBovine parathyroid cellsCalcium-sensing receptorAnti-CAR antibodyCaR-transfected HEK293 cellsInactivating mutationEffect of serumExtracellular domainAntithyroid antibodiesAutoimmune manifestationsEndocrine dysfunctionControl subjectsBlood calciumCaR gene
2002
Treatment of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in Long‐term Renal Transplant Patients with Alendronate
Cruz DN, Brickel HM, Wysolmerski JJ, Gundberg CG, Simpson CA, Kliger AS, Lorber MI, Basadonna GP, Friedman AL, Insogna KL, Bia MJ. Treatment of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in Long‐term Renal Transplant Patients with Alendronate. American Journal Of Transplantation 2002, 2: 62-67. PMID: 12095058, DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-6143.2002.020111.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityHigh bone turnoverRenal transplant patientsBone lossBone turnoverTransplant patientsTotal femurLumbar spineLong-term renal transplant patientsLong-term renal transplant recipientsBiochemical markersBiochemical parametersGood renal functionGroup A patientsRenal transplant recipientsBone turnover markersRegional bone mineral densityTreatment of osteoporosisSerum alkaline phosphataseFirst yearBisphosphonate therapyTransplant recipientsAlendronate therapyRenal functionA patients
2001
PARAMETERS OF HIGH BONE-TURNOVER PREDICT BONE LOSS IN RENAL TRANSPLANT PATIENTS: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY1,2
Cruz D, Wysolmerski J, Brickel H, Gundberg C, Simpson C, Mitnick M, Kliger A, Lorber M, Basadonna G, Friedman A, Insogna K, Bia M. PARAMETERS OF HIGH BONE-TURNOVER PREDICT BONE LOSS IN RENAL TRANSPLANT PATIENTS: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY1,2. Transplantation 2001, 72: 83-88. PMID: 11468539, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-200107150-00017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityPosttransplant bone lossRenal transplant recipientsLong-term renal transplant recipientsDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryRenal transplant patientsBone lossTransplant recipientsBone resorptionBiochemical markersTransplant patientsLumbar spineLong-term renal transplant patientsEnergy X-ray absorptiometryAccelerated bone resorptionElevated urinary levelsUse of cyclosporineElevated biochemical markersPrevious cross-sectional studiesCross-sectional studyX-ray absorptiometryStable bone massPostrenal transplantationAntiresorptive therapyKidney transplantation
2000
POSTTRANSPLANT BONE DISEASE: EVIDENCE FOR A HIGH BONE RESORPTION STATE
Cayco A, Wysolmerski J, Simpson C, Mitnick M, Gundberg C, Kliger A, Lorber M, Silver D, Basadonna G, Friedman A, Insogna K, Cruz D, Bia M. POSTTRANSPLANT BONE DISEASE: EVIDENCE FOR A HIGH BONE RESORPTION STATE. Transplantation 2000, 70: 1722-1728. PMID: 11152104, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-200012270-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term renal transplant recipientsRenal transplant recipientsBone mineral densityTransplant recipientsBone lossBone resorptionFirst post-transplant yearCumulative prednisone doseElevated urinary levelsIntact parathyroid hormonePercent of patientsDuration of dialysisPost-transplant yearPrevalence of osteoporosisCross-sectional studyLoss of boneBone resorption statePrednisone doseYear posttransplantIntact PTHRenal transplantLevels of calciumRenal functionSerum levelsTransplant year