Method for treating hypocalcemia
US6649161B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P5/20
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for treating hypoparathyroidism and/or hypocalcemia by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to a parathyroid gland, thereby reducing an inhibitory effect upon parathyroid hormone secretion. A method for treating hyperparathyroidism and/or hypercalcemia by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to a sympathetic ganglion which innervates a parathyroid hormone secreting parathyroid cell, thereby reducing a stimulatory effect upon parathyroid hormone secretion.
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