Bi-daily Injection of Subcutaneous Teriparatide in Children With Hypoparathyroidism: Single-center Experience

Pediatric hypoparathyroidism is an orphan disease. Conventional management combines native and active vitamin D, calcium supplementation and sometimes phosphate binders, with the risk of long term hypercalciuria, nephrocalcinosis and further renal impairment. The use of teriparatide has been reported in adults (daily or bi-daily subcutaneous infusions) and in children (rather continuous subcutaneous infusion) as second-line therapy.

The objective of this study is to obtain efficacy and safety data on the use of teriparatide in children with hypoparathyroidism to improve our knowledge of their management.