• Hoffmann´s syndrome necessitating forearm fasciotomy: a case report 

      Aarsæther, Erling Johan; Joakimsen, Ragnar Martin; Halvorsen, Hanne; Sildnes, Trude; Sivertsen, Olav; Due, Jan (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-02)
      <i>Background</i> - Hoffmann’s syndrome is a rare form of hypothyroid myopathy. Only a few cases of fasciotomy in this setting have previously been reported.<p><p> <i>Case presentation</i> - A 41-year-old Caucasian man under treatment for hypothyroidism presented with acute-onset severe pain in his forearm for no obvious reason and was admitted to our emergency room. He eventually developed ...
    • The Norwegian childhood cancer biobank 

      Hermansen, Johanne Uthus; Wojcik, Dorota; Robinson, Nina; Pahnke, Jens; Haugland, Hans Kristian; Jamtøy, Ann-Helen; Flægstad, Trond; Halvorsen, Hanne; Lund, Bendik; Baumbusch, Lars Oliver; Munthe-Kaas, Monica Cheng (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-20)
      Background - The rapidly expanding era of “omics” research is highly dependent on the availability of quality-proven biological material, especially for rare conditions such as pediatric malignancies. Professional biobanks provide such material, focusing on standardized collection and handling procedures, distinctive quality measurements, traceability of storage conditions, and accessibility. For ...
    • Severe hypercalcemia caused by parathyroid hormone in a rectal cancer metastasis: a case report 

      Brun, Vegard Heimly; Knutsen, Erik; Stenvold, Helge; Halvorsen, Hanne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-07)
      Background - Hypercalcemia of malignancy is relatively common in several cancers. However, in colorectal cancer, paraneoplastic phenomena that cause hypercalcemia is uncommon. In the few cases that are reported, secretion of parathyroid hormone-related peptide mediates the effect. We describe the first case of severe hypercalcemia mediated by intact parathyroid hormone secretion from a bone metastasis ...