International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 17, Number 5 > Pp. 349-350

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Case reports

Hypercalcaemia complicating immune reconstitution in an HIV-infected patient with disseminated tuberculosis

R A Ferrand, A Elgalib, W Newsholme, A Childerhouse, S G Edwards and R F Miller

Patrick Manson Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, UK; Patrick Manson Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, UK; Patrick Manson Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, UK; Department of Histopathology, University College London Hospitals, London, UK; Patrick Manson Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, UK; Patrick Manson Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, UK; Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Department of Population Sciences and Primary Care, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, UK

An HIV positive man being treated for disseminated tuberculosis developed hypercalcaemia 17 days after starting highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Hypercalcaemia resolved with stopping HAART and was thought to be due to immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.

Key Words: HIV • HYPERCALCAEMIA • IRIS • TUBERCULOSIS

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