Forteo Safely Treats 4-Month-Old With Severe Hypoparathyroidism
Six months of treatment with Forteo (teriparatide) — a lab-made parathyroid hormone fragment approved for osteoporosis — safely led to calcium and phosphate control in a 4-month old girl with severe hypoparathyroidism, a case report found. These findings highlight the potential of this off-label medication to treat infants with…