title: Controlled trial of calcitriol in the prevention of bone disease in haemodialysed patients.
abstract: Seventy-six patients receiving regular haemodialysis, without biochemical or radiological evidence of renal osteodystrophy, entered a five-year double-blind placebo-controlled trial of calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) in the prevention of bone disease. Significantly more patients on placebo developed bone disease as judged by a sustained elevation of plasma alkaline phosphatase or the development of sub-periosteal erosions on hand radiographs. Serum parathyroid hormone fell significantly in the patients receiving calcitriol and was significantly lower than in patients receiving placebo. It is concluded that calcitriol delays and may prevent the development of metabolic bone disease in patients receiving regular haemodialysis therapy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D012080:Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D002117:Calcitriol; D002118:Calcium