Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia. II. Intestinal calcium absorption and vitamin D metabolism

J H Kristiansen, P Rødbro, C Christiansen, J Brøchner Mortensen, J Carl

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Abstract

We compared intestinal calcium absorption, measured by a single isotope technique, and serum concentrations of vitamin D metabolites in ten patients with familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia (FHH) and ten age- and sex-matched healthy controls. Our results showed no significant differences in intestinal calcium absorption or in serum concentrations of vitamin D metabolites. There was a significant correlation between serum concentrations of PTH, measured with one of our assays, and 1,25(OH)2D. We conclude that neither increased intestinal calcium absorption nor altered vitamin D metabolism plays a part in the hypercalcaemia of FHH.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftClinical Endocrinology
Vol/bind23
Udgave nummer5
Sider (fra-til)511-5
Antal sider5
ISSN0300-0664
StatusUdgivet - nov. 1985
Udgivet eksterntJa

Emneord

  • Calcium
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Intestinal Absorption
  • Vitamin D

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