[Vitamin D3 in the combined treatment of patient with hypoparathyroidism]

Forty-four patients suffering of hypoparathyroidism were receiving in the complex treatment vitamin D3. Blood calcium and phosphorus, parathyroid hormone, urinary excretion of calcium were determined. The primary clinical effect was manifest on the 3-7 day of treatment; the effect achieved its maximum in most patients by the 2-3 week and in some cases by the 3-6 months of treatment.