title: 1-alphahydroxycholecalciferol in chronic renal failure. Studies of the effect or oral doses.
abstract: Four patients with advanced chronic renal failure and osteodystrophy were treated with 1-alphahydroxycholecalciferol, a synthetic vitamin D analogue, in a daily oral dose of 1.5 to 2.0 mug, for periods up to 1 year. They showed increased calcium absorption, positive calcium and phosphorus balances, moderate increases in serum calcium levels, marked reductions in serum alkaline phosphatase levels, a decrease in serum immunoreactive parathyroid hormone levels, and radiologic and histologic improvement in bone disease. One patient with proximal myopathy showed improvement in muscular strength. 1-Alphahydroxycholecalciferol appears to be effective therapy for renal osteodystrophy.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000941:Antigens; D012080:Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000941:Antigens; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone