Periaticular metastatic calcifications in uremic patients
Fabbri, L.; Fusaroli, M.; Catizone, L.; Zucchelli, P.
Minerva Medica 66(5): 209-219
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4806 PMID: 1113921 Document Number: 85484
Metastatic periarticular calcification was observed in 18 per cent of a series of 61 patients receiving haemodialytic treatment for from 3 months to over 5 yr. Calcium deposits occurred more frequently in the 1st and 2nd yr of treatment. The factors responsible included the plasma calcium-phosphorus product, non-optimal calcium and magnesium ion concentration in the dialysis bath, and secondary hyperparathyroidism. Tests for the diagnosis of parathyroid hyperfunction in the uraemic subject are described. The therapeutic criteria adopted in the prevention and management of calcification are also discussed.