[The effect of alphacalcidol on calcium and phosphate metabolism in patients treated with hemodialysis]

Srp Arh Celok Lek. 1996:124 Suppl 1:117-8.
[Article in Serbian]

Abstract

The purpose of these studies was to assess the effect of 6 month calcidol treatment on Ca and PO4 metabolism in haemodialyzed patients. During 3 and 6 month on alpha calcidol therapy, there was significant increase of total and ionized Ca (p < 0.05; p < 0.01 respectively). After 6 months on alpha calcidol therapy there was significant decrease of alkaline phosphatase level (p < 0.05) and increase in bone density (up to 82%, p < 0.05). The study has shown that appropriate use of alpha calcidol could be effective in treatment of Ca and PO4 disbalance in haemodialyzed patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Alkaline Phosphatase / metabolism
  • Calcium / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydroxycholecalciferols / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phosphorus / metabolism*
  • Renal Dialysis*

Substances

  • Hydroxycholecalciferols
  • Phosphorus
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Calcium
  • alfacalcidol