Parathyroid response during therapeutic plasma exchange.
Significant hypocalcemia is infrequently encountered during therapeutic plasma exchange. An increase in parathyroid hormone secretion during the procedure may be responsible for maintaining the calcium levels.
D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D010951:Plasma Exchange / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D002118:Calcium