A case of chronic asymptomatic hypercalcemia in an individual with insulin resistance syndrome
Authors:
Neil Roy,
Sylvia Rosas
Background: Calcium, the major inorganic component in bone, plays an important role in insulin secretion and insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is essential in the pathophysiology of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Case Presentation: We present a case of chronic asymptomatic hypercalcemia in an individual with NASH, PCOS, and DM. She was noted to have a serum calcium of 12.8 mg/dl and a homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) of 4.7 in the last 2 years. Almost all other causes of hypercalcemia were ruled out. The patient was treated conservatively and advised to avoid factors that can aggravate hypercalcemia. Conclusion: The insulin effect on calcium homeostasis is impaired in conditions of insulin resistance. There is increasing evidence of the association between hypercalcemia and insulin resistance. However, it remains a diagnosis of exclusion.
Keywords: Liver disease, hypercalcemia, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus
Authors
Correspondence to:
Neil Roy, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA neil.roy@joslin.harvard.edu
Publication history:
Received 01 Mar 2021
Revised 10 May 2021
Accepted 25 May 2021
Published online 23 Jun 2021
Published in print 29 Jun 2021
Roy N, Rosas S. A case of chronic asymptomatic hypercalcemia in an individual with insulin resistance syndrome. EJMCR. 2021; 5(6): 187-190. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1614468533
Roy N, Rosas S. A case of chronic asymptomatic hypercalcemia in an individual with insulin resistance syndrome. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=59700 [Access: September 14, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1614468533
Roy N, Rosas S. A case of chronic asymptomatic hypercalcemia in an individual with insulin resistance syndrome. EJMCR. 2021; 5(6): 187-190. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1614468533
Roy N, Rosas S. A case of chronic asymptomatic hypercalcemia in an individual with insulin resistance syndrome. EJMCR. (2021), [cited September 14, 2024]; 5(6): 187-190. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1614468533
Roy, N. & Rosas, . S. (2021) A case of chronic asymptomatic hypercalcemia in an individual with insulin resistance syndrome. EJMCR, 5 (6), 187-190. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1614468533
Roy, Neil, and Sylvia Rosas. 2021. A case of chronic asymptomatic hypercalcemia in an individual with insulin resistance syndrome. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5 (6), 187-190. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1614468533
Roy, Neil, and Sylvia Rosas. "A case of chronic asymptomatic hypercalcemia in an individual with insulin resistance syndrome." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 5 (2021), 187-190. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1614468533
Roy, Neil, and Sylvia Rosas. "A case of chronic asymptomatic hypercalcemia in an individual with insulin resistance syndrome." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 5.6 (2021), 187-190. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1614468533
Roy, N. & Rosas, . S. (2021) A case of chronic asymptomatic hypercalcemia in an individual with insulin resistance syndrome. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5 (6), 187-190. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1614468533