Mineral Metabolism and the Effect of Thyrocalcitonin on Periarticular Bone in Spinal Cord Injured Man

Autor: A T Viau, G. H. Sell, E. W. Lowman, N. E. Naftchi
Rok vydání: 1982
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Zdroj: Spinal Cord Injury ISBN: 9789401163071
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-6305-7_15
Popis: In 10 paraplegic and 10 quadriplegic subjects, bone resorption was investigated by determining urinary excretion of hydroxyproline, calcium, and phosphorus. Measurements were performed weekly from the onset to four months after the injury. Compared with control values (100±20 mg/24 hours), urinary excretion of calcium was elevated in spinal cord injured subjects (310±68 gm/24 hours; p
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