title: Concentrations of Calcium, inorganic phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase in the sera of lactating women in North India.
abstract: Serum calcium, inorganic phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase (SAP) have been determined in 75 lactating women and 25 controls. 25 lactating women were re-investigated after administration of calcium and vitamin D supplements of 1 month. Lactating women showed statistically significant hypocalcaemia and raised SAP. However, the elevation of the enzyme level was significantly lower in women with milk intakes of more than 1/2 litre per day and in those in later months of lactation. The effects of calcium and vitamin D supplementation supported a diagnosis of osteomalacia in a large percentage of lactating women.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood*; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D007194:India; D007774:Lactation; D008892:Milk; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D; D010758:Phosphorus; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D002118:Calcium