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ArticleIndian journal of endocrinology and metabolism2014

Estimation of magnesium in patients with functional hypoparathyroidism.

Subramanian Kannan, Shriraam Mahadevan, P Velayutham, R Bharath, V Kumaravel, J Muthukumaran, A Premkumar

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Article in Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Subramanian KannanDepartment of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Bariatric Medicine, Narayana Health City, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Shriraam MahadevanDepartment of Endocrinology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, Tamil Nadu, India.
P VelayuthamKovai Medical Centre and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
R BharathDepartment of Endocrinology, Chettinad Medical College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
V KumaravelAlpha Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
J MuthukumaranArka Center for Hormonal Health, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
A PremkumarSKS Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research · INKovai Medical Center and Hospital · INNarayana Health · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextIt is evident that about 30-50% of patients with Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) do not manifest develop secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). A number of theories have been proposed to explain this lack of SHPT, including hypomagnesemia. SETTINGS AND

designRetrospective review of laboratory database. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe evaluated the differences in serum magnesium (Mg) levels among those with VDD with or without SHPT. A retrospective review of 6255 laboratory data of bone mineral profiles performed in the period of 2007-2013. After excluding patients with hypercalcemia, renal dysfunction/unknown kidney function and primary hypothyroidism, the remaining 1323 patient data were analyzed. SHPT was defined as serum parathyroid hormone >65 in those with VDD. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: ANOVA and Wilcoxon tests as appropriate to compare means. Multivariate logistic regression to analyze relation between variables and outcome of SHPT.

resultsWe noted that 55% patients (n = 727) had VDD, and among those who had VDD, 23% (n = 170) were hypocalcemic (corrected serum calcium <8.5). Patients with VDD who did not exhibit SHPT were 56% (n = 407). The mean (±standard deviation) serum Mg levels in the entire cohort (n = 1323) was 1.94 ± 0.26 mg/dl and 1.95 ± 0.26 mg/dl in VDD cohort and 2 ± 0.31 mg/dl in the VDD-hypocalcemic cohort. There was no statistical difference in the Mg levels among those with SHPT compared to those without SHPT (P = 0.14). Serum calcium and phosphorus were lower in those with SHPT (P = 0.06 and P < 0.001, respectively). In multivariate logistic regression, serum calcium (P = 0.043), phosphorus (P < 0.001) and severe VDD (P < 0.001) independently correlated with occurrence of SHPT in VDD.

conclusionsSerum Mg levels did not explain the functional hypoparathyroidism seen in about half of the patients with VDD. A low normal serum calcium and phosphorus levels are more likely to be associated with VDD patients who develop SHPT.

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CalciumhyperparathyroidismmagnesiumphosphorusVitamin D deficiency

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