Changes in parathyroid hormone (PTH) during hemodialysis have been explained by the influence of ionized calcium changes on PTH secretion. In this study we have investigated the influence of dialysis membranes of different permeability on PTH changes during hemodialysis. Five chronic renal failure patients underwent three consecutive hemodialysis sessions with cuprophane (CUP) polysulfone (PS) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN). Two hours of isolated ultrafiltration were followed by 3 h dialysis. A significant decrease in carboxy terminal PTH (COOH PTH) was observed with PAN (p < 0.05) but not with CUP or PS. Intact PTH decreased (p < 0.001) with all three membranes, following a significant increase in ionized calcium (p < 0.001). Sieving coefficients for COOH PTH were significantly lower with CUP than with PS (p < 0.05) or PAN (p < 0.001). Intact PTH sieving coefficients were near zero for all three membranes. COOH PTH and intact PTH clearance rates were significantly higher with PAN (p < 0.001) than with PS or CUP, either in isolated ultrafiltration or with dialysis fluid. Thus PTH changes during hemodialysis do not only depend on the increase in calcium but also on the nature of the dialysis membrane. Adsorption of PTH to the PAN membrane surface explain the high PTH clearance rates achieved with this filter.

Keywords:
Hemodialysis, Membranes, Parathyroid hormone, Hyperparathyroidism
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© 1994 S. Karger AG, Basel
1994
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