Biochemical Variables Related to Calcium Metabolism in Epileptics
- 12 January 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Acta Medica Scandinavica
- Vol. 205 (1-6) , 401-404
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0954-6820.1979.tb06072.x
Abstract
Biochemical variables (5), S-Ca, U-Ca, S-P, U-P and S-ALP, all involved in Ca metabolism, were investigated in 86 epileptics on long-term medication [diphenylhydantoin and phenobarbital]. Hypocalciuria was found in 1/2 of the epileptics and increased S-ALP in 1/3. In contrast to earlier reports there was no hypocalcemia, whereas hypercalcemia was found in 7 epileptics. A high frequency of fractures was reported in these epileptics. An increased fracture rate was found in the 13 epileptics with both hypocalciuria and increased S-ALP, indicating osteomalacia.Keywords
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