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ArticleJournal of bone and mineral metabolism2022

The relationship between chronic kidney disease and denosumab-induced hypocalcemia in high-age osteoporotic patients.

Akira Horikawa, Michio Hongo, Yuji Kasukawa, Yoichi Shimada, Hiroyuki Kodama, Akihisa Sano, Naohisa Miyakoshi

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  1. Bone turnover markers in the management of CKD-associated osteoporosis-a European consensus.Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association · 2026
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  2. Trends in serum phosphate, calcium, and parathyroid hormone levels according to renal function following denosumab.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2025
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Akira HorikawaShizuoka Tokusyukai Hospital, 1-11 Surugaku-Simokawahara-Minami, Shizuoka, 421-0117, Japan. akiraellen@icloud.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8980-9839
Michio HongoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan.
Yuji KasukawaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan.
Yoichi ShimadaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan.
Hiroyuki KodamaSouth Akita Orthopedic Clinic, Seiwakai, 96-2 Kaidousita, Syowa-Ookubo, Katagami, 018-1401, Japan.
Akihisa SanoShizuoka Tokusyukai Hospital, 1-11 Surugaku-Simokawahara-Minami, Shizuoka, 421-0117, Japan.
Naohisa MiyakoshiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan.
Akita University · JPFukuoka Tokushukai Hospital · JPTaoka Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeA few studies have reported the safety of the treatment of elderly osteoporotic patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the possibility of hypocalcemia. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between the incidence of hypocalcemia and the CKD stage in elderly osteoporotic patients treated with denosumab. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis study was designed as a parallel-group comparison study between the denosumab-associated hypocalcemia (DAH) groups: the concentration of serum calcium was under 8.6 mg/dl and the normal calcium (NC) groups: the concentration of serum calcium was over 8.6 mg/dl. Fifty-two subjects over 70 years old were enrolled in this study, with 16 patients classified into the DAH group and 36 patients assigned to the NC group. All patients were further classified into two subgroups according to their age, into an around 75 years group to clarify the relevance of old age and an around 85 years group and also into a mild CKD group and a moderate CKD group by based on estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR). Serum calcium concentration, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRACP-5b), and type 1 procollagen N terminal propeptide (P1NP) were measured, and adverse drug reactions were evaluated.

resultsThe eGFR and serum calcium were significantly lower in the DAH group than in the NC group in the starting phase. Moreover, TRACP-5b was significantly higher in the DAH group than in the NC group in the starting phase. There were no significant differences in P1NP. The incidence of hypocalcemia was significantly higher in the around 85 groups than in the around 75 groups. The frequency of hypocalcemia was also significantly higher in the severe CKD group than in the mild CKD group.

conclusionAdvanced age combined with low eGFR and low serum Ca status appear to be associated with the incidence of hypocalcemia when using denosumab for the treatment of osteoporosis.

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Bone Density Conservation AgentsHypocalcemiaRenal Insufficiency, ChronicAgedCalciumDenosumabHumansTartrate-Resistant Acid PhosphataseBone Density Conservation AgentsCalciumDenosumabTartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphataseadvanced agedenosumabeGFRhypocalcemia

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