Abstract
CORTICOSTEROIDS have been used to treat hypercalcemia due to all etiologies but are commonly used only for sarcoidosis and certain malignant diseases.<sup>1</sup>The response of the serum calcium to administration of corticosteroids, as proposed by Anderson et al<sup>2</sup>and Dent,<sup>3</sup>is often used to differentiate hyperparathyroidism from other causes of hypercalcemia. Only two cases of steroid responsive hypercalcemia of hyperparathyroidism have been reported.<sup>4,5</sup>The following case is a third example in which a patient with proven hyperparathyroidism had a decrease in serum calcium and improvement in clinical condition with steroid therapy. <h3>Report of a Case</h3> A 68-year-old white man had been in good health until May 1965, when he developed a staggering gait, loss of concentration, and mild constipation. He was seen at another hospital where the only abnormality noted on physical examination was a mild left facial weakness. The hemogram and a urinalysis were
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