[Functional disorder of the parathyroid gland and vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients].
In uremia, hyperparathyroidism induces hypercalcemia and hyperphosphatemia. Relative hypoparathyroidism also causes hypercalcemia and hyperphosphatemia due to the low buffering capacity of the bone. Thus control of PTH within target range is very important.
Division of Nephrology and Dialysis Center, Kobe University School of Medicine.
Shohei
S
Nakanishi
Masafumi
M
Fukagawa
D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014511:Uremia / Q000150:complications; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
D010710:Phosphates