[Adequate Ca level for dialysis patient (study on medical therapy for secondary hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patient)]

Nihon Jinzo Gakkai Shi. 1992 Jul;34(7):813-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We evaluated our medical therapy of secondary hyperparathyroidism (2 degrees HPT) in dialysis patients. Ten hemodialysis patients with 2 degrees HPT (PTH-C; higher than 10ng/ml) were treated with vitamin D3, large amounts of phosphate binders and calcitonin and data over three years were examined. Our data showed that 2 degrees HPT is manageable by medical therapy. Furthermore, we suggest that the adequate Ca level for dialysis patients is to maintain the Ca (mEq/1) xP (mg/dl) at less than = 35. When plasma P is less than 6mg/dl. The maintenance of this Ca level successfully treated 2 degrees HPT, and this prevent the appearance of renal osteodystrophy (ROD) in dialysis patients.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Calcitriol / administration & dosage
  • Calcium / administration & dosage
  • Calcium / blood*
  • Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / prevention & control
  • Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / blood
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / therapy*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Dietary Proteins
  • Calcitriol
  • Calcium