ISSN:
1434-0879
Keywords:
Parathyroid hormone
;
Calcium stone
;
Idiopathic hypercalciuria
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary In a group of patients with idiopathic hypercalciuria and an increased fasting urinary calcium excretion we re-examined the question: does secondary hyperparathyroididsm exist? Eight out of 51 patients with calcium renal stones had a high calcium excretion in both fasting and in 24 h urines. The carboxyl-terminal immunoreactive PTH (iPTH) values in these patients were 16±5 ngeq/ml (M±SD), no higher than the iPTH values in the other groups, e.g. normocalciuric patients had an iPTH of 23±8 ngeq/ml. The existence of secondary hyperparathyroidism in a subgroup of stone patients with increased fasting urinary calcium excretion is questionable.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00255945
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