ea0037ep255 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2015
Franchi Antonella
, Congedo Valentina
, Tina Doris
, Raggiunti Gianmarco
, Fiore Giuseppe
, Raggiunti Bruno
Hypoparathyroidism is characterised by parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels inadequate to maintain plasma calcium concentration within the normal range. Even if the conventional treatment with calcium supplements and active vitamin D analogues is usually able to maintain normocalcemia, episodic low plasma calcium, neuromuscular complaints, renal disease and gastric discomfort are not infrequent. 29 patients with post-surgical hypoparathyroidism were started on PTH 134 therap...