Calcitonin

Rodrigo Arrangoiz MS, MD, FACS, FSSO
  • Calcitonin:
    • Is produced by the:
      • Parafollicular cells / C-cells of the thyroid gland:
        • Works to oppose the actions of PTH
    • It helps lower ionized calcium levels:
      • Primarily in two ways:
        • First, it inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
        • Second, it inhibits resorption of calcium and phosphate by the kidney
  • Calcitonin:
    • Has no direct effects on:
      • Intestinal absorption
      • Osteoblast-mediated bone formation
  • It is also used in the treatment of hypercalcemic crisis:
    • 4 IU/kg subcutaneously / intramuscularly
  • It acts quickly (24 to 48 hours):
    • Is more effective when used in combination with glucocorticoids
  • Finally, calcitonin is a useful marker:
    • With regard to surveillance in medullary thyroid carcinoma

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Published by Rodrigo Arrangoiz MS, MD, FACS, FSSO

My name is Rodrigo Arrangoiz I am a breast surgeon/ thyroid surgeon / parathyroid surgeon / head and neck surgeon / surgical oncologist that works at Center for Advanced Surgical Oncology in Miami, Florida. I was trained as a surgeon at Michigan State University from (2005 to 2010) where I was a chief resident in 2010. My surgical oncology and head and neck training was performed at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia from 2010 to 2012. At the same time I underwent a masters in science (Clinical research for health professionals) at the University of Drexel. Through the International Federation of Head and Neck Societies / Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center I performed a two year head and neck surgery and oncology / endocrine fellowship that ended in 2016. Mi nombre es Rodrigo Arrangoiz, soy cirujano oncólogo / cirujano de tumores de cabeza y cuello / cirujano endocrino que trabaja Center for Advanced Surgical Oncology en Miami, Florida. Fui entrenado como cirujano en Michigan State University (2005 a 2010 ) donde fui jefe de residentes en 2010. Mi formación en oncología quirúrgica y e n tumores de cabeza y cuello se realizó en el Fox Chase Cancer Center en Filadelfia de 2010 a 2012. Al mismo tiempo, me sometí a una maestría en ciencias (investigación clínica para profesionales de la salud) en la Universidad de Drexel. A través de la Federación Internacional de Sociedades de Cabeza y Cuello / Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center realicé una sub especialidad en cirugía de cabeza y cuello / cirugia endocrina de dos años que terminó en 2016.

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