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What Does Calcium Level Of 8.9 Mg/dl And Phosphorus Level Of 7.5 Mg/dl Indicate?
I am 23 yr old female 65kg/5 feet 2 inches with a history of TB and gall bladder stones.My calcium level is 8.9 mg/dl and phosphorus level is 7.5 mg/dl.My LFTs are normal.I am thinking of a diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism?? I have taken a test for PTH now and am awaiting the result.
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Thankyou for your quiry.
As parathyroid is a gland that regulate bone miniralization.And when ever there is decreased plasma calcium , parathyroid hormone from gland is released to increase vit D active form formation by kidney , which in turn increase calciumabsoption in intestine and vice versa.Normal range of calcium at this age is 10 to 12 mg and phosporus level normaly is 2.4 to 4.1 mg per dl.That means you have low calcium level and high phosphorus level both factors stimulate parathyroid hormone so hyperparathyroudism.
Since all these minerals regulation can be also effected by kidney problem.I would suggest that you should also get kidney profile and urine calcium and phisphorus tests done first and discuss with nephrologist .
hopefully my answer will be helpfull for you.
regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
Thankyou for your quiry.
As parathyroid is a gland that regulate bone miniralization.And when ever there is decreased plasma calcium , parathyroid hormone from gland is released to increase vit D active form formation by kidney , which in turn increase calciumabsoption in intestine and vice versa.Normal range of calcium at this age is 10 to 12 mg and phosporus level normaly is 2.4 to 4.1 mg per dl.That means you have low calcium level and high phosphorus level both factors stimulate parathyroid hormone so hyperparathyroudism.
Since all these minerals regulation can be also effected by kidney problem.I would suggest that you should also get kidney profile and urine calcium and phisphorus tests done first and discuss with nephrologist .
hopefully my answer will be helpfull for you.
regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
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