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Parathyroid function tests with EDTA infusions in infancy and childhood.

R C Tsang, I W Chen, P McEnery

    The Journal of Pediatrics
    |February 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    EDTA infusions can help assess parathyroid gland function in children. This method aids in identifying hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, and other calcium and phosphorus metabolism disorders.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Endocrinology
    • Mineral Metabolism

    Background:

    • Parathyroid hormone (PTH) regulates calcium and phosphorus levels.
    • Assessing parathyroid gland function is crucial for diagnosing metabolic disorders in children.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the utility of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) infusions in determining parathyroid gland function in pediatric and adult subjects.
    • To correlate parathyroid hormone (PTH) response with renal tubular reabsorption of phosphate and urinary cyclic AMP excretion.

    Main Methods:

    • Administered 17 EDTA infusions to 11 children and 2 adults.
    • Monitored serum ionized calcium, PTH levels, renal tubular reabsorption of phosphate, and urinary cyclic AMP excretion before and after EDTA infusion.

    Main Results:

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    • Serum ionized calcium decreased significantly post-EDTA infusion.
    • Excessive PTH responses were observed in subjects with active hypophosphatemic rickets.
    • Low or undetectable PTH responses were noted in subjects with hypercalcemia-related issues.
    • Normal PTH responses were seen in specific cases, including post-tetany correction and malabsorption syndrome.
    • Renal tubular reabsorption of phosphate showed an inverse relationship, while urinary cyclic AMP excretion showed a positive relationship with PTH response.

    Conclusions:

    • EDTA infusion is a potentially valuable tool for identifying hyper-, normo-, and hypoparathyroid states in infants and children.
    • This method can help define the functional status of parathyroid glands in pediatric patients with disordered calcium and phosphorus metabolism.