Persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism after renal transplantation.

doi:10.1046/j.1523-1755.1998.00142.x

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Persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism after renal transplantation.

Kidney international - 1 Nov 1998

Messa P, Sindici C, Cannella G, Miotti V, Risaliti A, Gropuzzo M, Di Loreto P L, Bresadola F, Mioni G

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BACKGROUND: The persistence of secondary hyperparathyroidism after renal transplantation is frequent and often complicated by overt hypercalcemia. Recent investigations have shown an effect of the different vitamin D receptor (VDR) genotypes on parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion in both primary...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Female
Genotype
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary
Kidney Transplantation
Male
Middle Aged
Parathyroid Hormone
Receptors, Calcitriol

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