... and high (>10.2) in 13 patients. Mean (SD) total (diet plus binder) oral calcium intake was 1996 mg/day (1,020); 16 patients (38%) had a total calcium intake >2,000 mg/day. Calcium intake and serum calcium were poorly correlated (Spearman rank method), r = 0.14, p = 0.39. Median calcium intakes were...

..., or normalize PTH in animals with renal failure and established secondary hyperparathyroidism [ 12 ]. Recent studies in uremic rats adapted to a high phosphorus diet indicate that serum PTH declines significantly within 15 min of eating a low phosphorus meal [ 13 ]. Conversely, PTH levels increased within...

... of the metabolic causes of stones are hypercalciuria, hypocitraturia, gouty diathesis, hyperoxaluria, and hyperuricosuria. Dietary modification, to be applied in all patients with stones includes a high fluid intake, restriction of oxalate and sodium, and balanced diet with animal proteins complemented by adequate...