title: Vitamin A and hyperparathyroid bone disease in uremia.
abstract: The possible contribution of hypervitaminosis A to bone disease in uremia was examined in 50 dialysis-treated patients with end-stage chronic renal failure. None of the patients received dietary supplements of vitamin A. In common with previous investigations, plasma concentrations of total vitamin A and the retinol-binding protein (RBP) were increased in patients, but the molar ratio of vitamin A to RBP was significantly lower than control values. A significant correlation was noted between concentrations in plasma of vitamin A and RBP. No significant relationship was found between vitamin A or the vitamin A/RBP ratio, and the measured biochemical, radiographic, or histological indices of hyperparathyroidism and bone resorption. We conclude that the elevated plasma values of vitamin A in uremia are largely attributable to the high concentrations of RBP and do not contribute significantly to the pathogenesis of renal osteodystrophy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000378:metabolism*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D054839:Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma; D012737:Sex Factors; D014511:Uremia / Q000378:metabolism*; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins; D054839:Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma; D014801:Vitamin A