title: Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients on maintenance hemodialysis.
abstract: The effects of CaCO3 were investigated in 7 patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis who had been treated with 1 microgram/day 1 alpha (OH)D3 and 2 g/day Al(OH)3. CaCO3 (3 g/day) was administered instead of Al(OH)3. The levels of serum total calcium and ionized calcium were significantly increased, the level of C-terminal parathyroid hormone was appreciably decreased and the levels of serum aluminum in all patients were reduced. There were no significant changes in the levels of serum phosphate, calcium x phosphate product, alkaline phosphatase, calcitonin, magnesium and bicarbonate. It is concluded that 3 g/day CaCO3 is equivalent to 2 g/day Al(OH)3 in terms of its phosphate-binding effect, and the prescription of CaCO3 together with 1 alpha (OH)D3 ameliorates secondary hyperparathyroidism.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nagura
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hatano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide; D002119:Calcium Carbonate