The aims of this study were to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative chemical compound of the calcium and phosphorus ions on the carious radicular dentine surfaces resulted after lesional treatment with Carisolv system and to compare with the healthy radicular surfaces. EDX method was used for quantitative and qualitative chemical microanalysis of dentine radicular surfaces. This method als...

The parathyroid glands secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH), which is important for maintaining calcium homeostasis. Parathyroid gland hyperplasia and subsequent hyperparathyroidism can occur secondary to chronic renal failure in dogs, resulting in significant alterations in calcium metabolism. Renal secondary hyperparathyroidism is a complex, multifactorial syndrome that involves changes in circu...

The serum of calcium, other involved minerals and parathyroid hormone (PTH) were studied in non-pregnant women, during pregnancy and in pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). In pregnant women, serum creatinine, total calcium, total protein, albumin, inorganic phosphorus and magnesium declined, while parathyroid hormone levels increased significantly when compared to non-pregnant women. In PIH c...

More frequent hemodialysis sessions and longer session lengths may offer improved phosphorus control. We analyzed data from the Frequent Hemodialysis Network Daily and Nocturnal Trials to examine the effects of treatment assignment on predialysis serum phosphorus and on prescribed dose of phosphorus binder, expressed relative to calcium carbonate on a weight basis. In the Daily Trial, with pres...

OBJECTIVE Apathetic hyperthyroidism can be misdiagnosed or diagnosed late, and older patients are often susceptible to adverse effects of treatment for thyrotoxicosis. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with apathetic hyperthyroidism. METHODS We retrospectively examined serum calcium, phosphorus and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BAP) levels and thyroid-associated v...

1 A 40‐year‐old patient was referred to the De‐ partment of Endocrinology, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland, due to prolonged and profound hypophospha‐ temia, causing pain, cramps, and weakness of the proximal muscles. The patient was treated with 1 μg calcitriol, 1 μg alphadiol, 1.0 g calcium, and 1500 mg/d phosphorus. The regimen had no effect on serum phosphorus conc...

BACKGROUND This study evaluated the proportion of patients who met National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF-K/DOQI) guidelines for mineral status, and assessed the cost of therapy for mineral management of patients under haemodialysis treatment in Spain. METHODS Demographic and biochemical data were collected for 1312 patients undergoing standard three-times ...

BACKGROUND Higher levels of serum phosphorus and the calcium-phosphorus product are associated with increased mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or prior CVD. However, it is unknown if serum phosphorus levels influence vascular risk in individuals without CKD or CVD. METHODS We prospectively evaluated 3368 Framingham Offspring study parti...

T HE minimum calcium requirement of growing rabbits has not been determined. In practice dietary calcium levels have been based largely on information gained from other animals. Commercial rabbit diets commonly contain 0.8 to 1.0% calcium. Since the domestic rabbit is extensively used as an experimental animal and is increasingly used as a source of edible meat, particularly in the Los Angeles ...