title: [Secondary hyperparathyroidism in hospitalized aged patients: apropos of 200 assays of intact parathyroid hormone].
abstract: Plasma intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) determinations were performed in 200 elderly patients admitted in a geriatric care unit. Abnormally high levels of PTH were observed in 40 subjects. There was a significant correlation between plasma ionized calcium determinations or creatinine clearance and PTH levels. Subjects with high PTH levels exhibited constantly reduced levels of 25 OH-D3. A calcium and vitamin D supplement, performed in 13 patients, was constantly followed by a decrease of the PTH level.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne gériatique, CHRU, Dijon.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pfitzenmeyer
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Monnier
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Corcelle
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Besancenot
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Escousse
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gambert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gaudet
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005853:Geriatrics; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000097:blood* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone
vernacular_title: Hyperparathyroïdie secondaire chez le sujet âgé hospitalisé: à propos de 200 dosages de parathormone intacte.