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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
Abstract excerpt
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 and secondary hyperparathyroidism. The aims of this study were (i) to assess whether persistent secondary...
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