A comparative study of laboratory and x-ray data in the diagnosis of hyperparathyroid osteodystrophy
Spuziak, M.I.
Laboratornoe Delo 5: 62-64
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-6748 PMID: 2473266 Document Number: 331234
X-Ray signs of hyperparathyroid osteodystrophy (HPOT) have been singled out in analysis of roentgenograms of 86 patients. Hypercalcemia has been detected in 76 +/- 5% of patients presenting an x-ray picture of HPOT, hypophosphatemia has been diagnosed in 66 +/- 5%, hypercalciuria in 72 +/- 6%, and increased alkaline phosphatase activity in 67 +/- 7%. Studies of the P-Ca metabolism should be carried out repeatedly over the course of hyperparathyrosis. Combined analysis of laboratory and x-ray findings will help improve the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of HPOT.