Parathyroid hormone response to different vitamin D levels in population-based old and very-old Polish cohorts.

CONCLUSIONS: The interrelation between 25(OH)D deficiency and PTH response is complex. In older adults, PTH response is related to VD deficiency, age, impaired kidney function, the use of loop diuretics and the levels of calcium, phosphate, and cFGF23.
PMID: 31520697 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Experimental Gerontology - September 10, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Wyskida M, Owczarek AJ, Chełmecka E, Szczerbowska I, Mossakowska M, Grodzicki T, Puzianowska-Kuźnicka M, Olszanecka-Glinianowicz M, Chudek J Tags: Exp Gerontol Source Type: research