Efficacy of calcitriol to bone resorption and PTH level: clinical study.
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2001-10-21
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Study of the effect of calcitriol (Rocaltrol) to bone markers and PTH level in 146 menopausal women. The result showed a dose of calcitriol 0.75 microgram/day for one month significantly decreased the level of PTH, bone marker for resorption and NMID osteocalcin 61.55, 69.92, 60.02 per cent respectively (p=0.000). The other group which took calcitriol 0.5 microgram/day had little change to such markers. The active form of vitamin D benefits bone health by enhancing osteocalcin formation, in addition vitamin D has moderate antiresorption and suppression of PTH secretion.
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Chotmaihet Thangphaet.
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Bunyaratavej N, Kitimanon N, Tunjariyanond K. Efficacy of calcitriol to bone resorption and PTH level: clinical study. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2001 Oct; 84 Suppl 2(): S582-5