| Theme | Recent progress in parathyroid hormone research | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | PTH measurement and its problem in hemodialysis (HD) patients | |
| Publish Date | 2003/04 | |
| Author | Jun-Ichiro Hashiguchi | Sakuramachi Clinic |
| Author | Satoshi Funakoshi | Sakuramachi Clinic |
| Author | Yoko Mochimaru | Sumitomo Biomedical Co. |
| Author | Takashi Shigematsu | Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Jikei University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | Parathyroidhormone (PTH) is one of the most critical factors for monitoring the bone metabolism in patients who received hemodialysis. However, not only its instability, recent development of various assays make the interpretation of the results more complicated. It is expected to clarify the diagnosis, therapy and mechanisum of the sick by accumulation of PTH datum. | |