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Trial reportWorld journal of clinical cases2021

Paricalcitol in hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism and its potential benefits.

Xiu Chen, Feng Zhao, Wei-Juan Pan, Jia-Mei Di, Wei-Nan Xie, Ling Yuan, Zhi Liu

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Trial report in World journal of clinical cases, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xiu ChenDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Science and Technology (The First People's Hospital of Huainan), Huainan 232007, Anhui Province, China.
Feng ZhaoDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Science and Technology (The First People's Hospital of Huainan), Huainan 232007, Anhui Province, China.
Wei-Juan PanDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Science and Technology (The First People's Hospital of Huainan), Huainan 232007, Anhui Province, China.
Jia-Mei DiDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Science and Technology (The First People's Hospital of Huainan), Huainan 232007, Anhui Province, China.
Wei-Nan XieDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Science and Technology (The First People's Hospital of Huainan), Huainan 232007, Anhui Province, China.
Ling YuanDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Science and Technology (The First People's Hospital of Huainan), Huainan 232007, Anhui Province, China.
Zhi LiuDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Science and Technology (The First People's Hospital of Huainan), Huainan 232007, Anhui Province, China. hnsnk@163.com.
Anhui University of Science and Technology · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSecondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication in patients with end-stage renal disease and it is also common in hemodialysis patients. SHPT can increase bone fragility and calcification of blood vessels and soft tissues, which greatly increases the risk of death.

aimTo discuss the outcome, safety and other potential benefits of paricalcitol injection in hemodialysis patients with SHPT.

methodsWe recruited 40 patients who received hemodialysis at our hospital for chronic renal failure with SHPT between March and December 2019. They received paricalcitol injection for 24 wk (starting dose, 0.06-0.08 μg/kg), three times per week. They were followed up at the baseline (week 0), week 4, week 12 and week 24. The primary outcome indicator was the percentage of patients with a > 30% decrease in intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels at week 24 compared with the baseline. The secondary outcome indicators included percentage decrease in iPTH levels at week 24, standard-reaching rate of iPTH (percentage of patients with iPTH down to 130-585 pg/mL), changes in serum levels of calcium (Ca), phosphate (P), Ca × P product, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), creatinine (Cre), hemoglobin (Hb), and C-reactive protein (CRP), and incidence of adverse events (AEs).

resultsAfter 24 wk of treatment, iPTH levels decreased significantly (598.88 ± 381.29 pg/mL

conclusionParicalcitol was a safe and effective treatment for hemodialysis patients with SHPT. It decreased serum levels of iPTH, ALP and P and maintained stability of serum Ca levels.

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Drug efficacyDrug safetyHemodialysisParicalcitolSecondary hyperparathyroidism

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PMID34904087
PMCPMC8638032
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