title: [Effect of salmon calcitonin on bone mineral density and calcium-phosphate metabolism in chronic hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism].
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of salmon calcitonin on bone mineral density, parathyroid and thyroid C cells, and calcium-phosphate metabolism in chronic hemodialysis patients with uremic hyperparathyroidism. Forty five patients with serum 1-84 PTH >220 pg/ml were divided into 2 groups: group I (n = 25), treated with intranasal salmon calcitonin (200 IU, thrice a week) and control group II (n = 20). Patients received calcium carbonate (up to 6 g/d) alone or with aluminum hydroxide (up to 3 g/d) as phosphate binders; dialysate calcium was 1.75-2 mmol/l. The observation period was 12 months. The following parameters were measured: bone mineral density (BMD) with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in: lumbar spine (L2-L4), femoral neck and total body, before and after the study; serum endogenous calcitonin, before and after the study; serum PTH, alkaline phosphatase and total hydroxyproline, before and after 1, 3, 6, and 12 months; and serum calcium and phosphate monthly. During 12 months of the study, a substantial reduction in BMD was observed in all examined regions in group II (-2.8 +/- 2.1%; p<0.01 in L2-L4, -2.4 +/- 2.0%; p<0.01 in femoral neck, and -1.9 +/- 1.4%; p<0.01 in total body), whereas in group I a slight increase of bone mineral was noted, however insignificant. The inhibition of bone resorption was accompanied by a marked decrease in serum hydroxyproline. No changes in parathyroid activity were noted nor any decrease in serum phosphate. The treatment had no influence on serum endogenous calcitonin; initial concentrations were elevated in 47% of patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intranasal salmon calcitonin: 1) has no influence on bone mineralization in dialysis patients with uremic hyperparathyroidism; 2) has no significant effect on serum phosphate concentration; 3) provided adequate calcium supplementation doesn't stimulate parathyroid glands; 4) has no influence on endogenous calcitonin secretion.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych i Nefrologii AM w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Matuszkiewicz-Rowińska
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Niemczyk
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Przedlacki
authors.forename: Janusz
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Puka
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Switalski
authors.forename: Kazimierz
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ostrowski
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000328:Adult; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood / Q000187:drug effects; D000818:Animals; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects*; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000097:blood / Q000187:drug effects; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D012474:Salmon; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D010710:Phosphates; D002116:Calcitonin; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D006909:Hydroxyproline; D002118:Calcium