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S Feinstein1, N Algur, A Drukker
1Division of Paediatric Nephrology, Shaare Zedek Medical Centre, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.
Abstract:
Twelve dialysis patients received oral pulse therapy with 1-alpha-hydroxyvitamin D3 in a dose of 0.1 microgram/kg body weight twice weekly and daily calcium carbonate (1.5-3.5 g) for a period of 8-12 months. This treatment was very effective in suppressing secondary hyperparathyroidism without causing hypercalcaemia and/or hyperphosphataemia.
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