title: Hyperparathyroidism in CAPD patients: therapy with pulse oral calcitriol.
abstract: Hyperparathyroidism remains a cause of significant morbidity in dialysis patients. We studied pulse oral calcitriol, 5.0 micrograms biweekly to control hyperparathyroidism in 12 continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels fell, while calcium and phosphorus levels remained in good control. Pulse oral calcitriol is an effective therapy for hyperparathyroidism in CAPD patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, Hospital of St. Raphael.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Juergensen
authors.forename: F O
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Finkelstein
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Santacroce
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kliger
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D002117:Calcitriol; D002118:Calcium