ea0037ep298 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2015
Pathmanathan Sivatharshya
, Tolhurst Scott
, Illingworth Emma
, Higham Claire
, Trainer Peter
, Monaghan Phillip
Introduction: Hypoparathyroidism is most commonly observed following neck surgery and is characterized biochemically by deficient parathyroid hormone (PTH) and hypocalcaemia alongside hyperphosphataemia and reduced 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. Standard treatment with oral calcium and vitamin D aims to maintain serum calcium within the low-normal range whilst avoiding hypercalciuria due to over replacement. However, concerns remain over the presence of hypercalciuria and the associ...