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Iannone F, Angotti E, Lucia F, Martino L, Antico GC, Galato F, Aversa I, Gallo R, Giordano C, Abatino A, Mancuso S, Carinci LG, Martucci M, Teti C, Costanzo F, Cuda G, Palmieri C. The biological variation of serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone, and plasma fibroblast growth factor 23 in healthy individuals. Clin Chim Acta 2024; 557:117863. [PMID: 38471629 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2024.117863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Measuring 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D), parathyroid hormone 1-84 (PTH 1-84) and intact FGF23 (iFGF23) is crucial for diagnosing a variety of diseases affecting bone and mineral homeostasis. Biological variability (BV) data are important for defining analytical quality specifications (APS), the usefulness of reference intervals, and the significance of variations in serial measurements in the same subject. The aim of this study was to pioneer the provision of BV estimates for 1,25(OH)2D and to improve existing BV estimates for iFGF23 and PTH 1-84. MATERIALS AND METHODS Serum and plasma-EDTA samples of sixteen healthy subjects have been collected for seven weeks and measured in duplicate by chemiluminescent immunoassay on the DiaSorin Liaison platform. After variance verification, within-subject (CVI) and between-subject (CVG) BV estimates were assessed by either standard ANOVA, or CV-ANOVA. The APSs were calculated according to the EFLM-BV-model. RESULTS We found the following CVI estimates with 95% confidence intervals:1,25(OH)2D, 22.2% (18.9-26.4); iFGF23, 16.1% (13.5-19.5); and PTH 1-84, 17.9% (14.8-21.8). The CVG were: 1,25(OH)2D, 21.2% (14.2-35.1); iFGF23, 21.1% (14.5-35.8); and PTH 1-84, 31.1% (22.1-50.8). CONCLUSIONS We report for the first time BV estimates for 1,25(OH)2D and enhance existing data about iFGF23-BV and PTH 1-84-BV through cutting-edge immunometric methods.
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- Francesca Iannone
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Grecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, AOU "Renato Dulbecco" Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, AOU "Renato Dulbecco" Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, AOU "Renato Dulbecco" Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, AOU "Renato Dulbecco" Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, AOU "Renato Dulbecco" Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Grecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Grecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Grecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Grecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, AOU "Renato Dulbecco" Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, AOU "Renato Dulbecco" Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, AOU "Renato Dulbecco" Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Grecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, AOU "Renato Dulbecco" Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Grecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, AOU "Renato Dulbecco" Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Grecia of Catanzaro, viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, AOU "Renato Dulbecco" Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
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Kalaria T, Lawson AJ, Duffy J, Agravatt A, Harris S, Ford C, Gama R, Webster C, Geberhiwot T. Age-specific Reference Intervals of Abbott Intact PTH-Potential Impacts on Clinical Care. J Endocr Soc 2024; 8:bvae004. [PMID: 38292595 PMCID: PMC10825829 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvae004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Background PTH assays are not standardized; therefore, method-specific PTH reference intervals are required for interpretation of results. PTH increases with age in adults but age-related reference intervals for the Abbott intact PTH (iPTH) assay are not available. Methods Deidentified serum PTH results from September 2015 to November 2022 were retrieved from the laboratory information system of a laboratory serving a cosmopolitan population in central-west England for individuals aged 18 years and older if the estimated glomerular filtration rate was ≥60 mL/min, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D was >50 nmol/L, and serum albumin-adjusted calcium and serum phosphate were within reference intervals. Age-specific reference intervals for Abbott iPTH were derived by an indirect method using the refineR algorithm. Results PTH increased with age and correlated with age when controlled for 25-hydroxyvitamin D, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and adjusted calcium (r = 0.093, P < .001). The iPTH age-specific reference intervals for 4 age partitions of 18 to 45 years, 46 to 60 years, 61 to 80 years, and 81 to 95 years were 1.6 to 8.6 pmol/L, 1.8 to 9.5 pmol/L, 2.0 to 11.3 pmol/L, and 2.3 to 12.3 pmol/L, respectively. PTH was higher in women compared with men (P < .001). Sex-specific age-related reference intervals could not be derived because of the limited sample size. Conclusion Age-specific Abbott iPTH reference intervals were derived. Application of age-specific reference intervals will impact the diagnosis and management of normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism, based on current definitions, and secondary hyperparathyroidism. Additional studies are required to clarify the effect of sex and ethnicity on PTH.
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- Tejas Kalaria
- Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, B15 2GW, UK
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- Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, B15 2GW, UK
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- Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, B15 2GW, UK
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- Black Country Pathology Services, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP, UK
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- Black Country Pathology Services, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP, UK
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- Black Country Pathology Services, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP, UK
- School of Medicine and Clinical Practice, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, UK
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- Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, B15 2GW, UK
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- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, B15 2TH, UK
- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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Cavalcante LBCP, Brandão CMÁ, Chiamolera MI, Biscolla RPM, Junior JVL, de Sá Tavares Russo P, Morgado JPM, de Francischi Ferrer CMA, Vieira JGH. Big data-based parathyroid hormone (PTH) values emphasize need for age correction. J Endocrinol Invest 2023; 46:2525-2533. [PMID: 37286864 PMCID: PMC10632255 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02107-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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PURPOSE We aimed to study the relationship between aging and increased parathyroid hormone (PTH) values. METHODS We performed a retrospective cross-sectional study with data from patients who underwent outpatient PTH measurements performed by a second-generation electrochemiluminescence immunoassay. We included patients over 18 years of age with simultaneous PTH, calcium, and creatinine measurements and 25-OHD measured within 30 days. Patients with glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, altered calcemia, 25-OHD level < 20 ng/mL, PTH values > 100 pg/mL or using lithium, furosemide or antiresorptive therapy were excluded. Statistical analyses were performed using the RefineR method. RESULTS Our sample comprised 263,242 patients for the group with 25-OHD ≥ 20 ng/mL, that included 160,660 with 25-OHD ≥ 30 ng/mL. The difference in PTH values among age groups divided by decades was statistically significant (p < 0.0001), regardless of 25-OHD values, ≥ 20 or ≥ 30 ng/mL. In the group with 25-OHD ≥ 20 ng/mL and more than 60 years, the PTH values were 22.1-84.0 pg/mL, a different upper reference limit from the reference value recommended by the kit manufacturer. CONCLUSION We observed a correlation between aging and PTH increase, when measured by a second-generation immunoassay, regardless of vitamin D levels, if greater than 20 ng/mL, in normocalcemic individuals without renal dysfunction.
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- L B C P Cavalcante
- Fleury Group, Rua Mato Grosso, 306, cj 408, Higienópolis, São Paulo, SP, 01239-040, Brazil.
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- Fleury Group, Rua Mato Grosso, 306, cj 408, Higienópolis, São Paulo, SP, 01239-040, Brazil
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- Fleury Group, Rua Mato Grosso, 306, cj 408, Higienópolis, São Paulo, SP, 01239-040, Brazil
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- Fleury Group, Rua Mato Grosso, 306, cj 408, Higienópolis, São Paulo, SP, 01239-040, Brazil
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- Fleury Group, Rua Mato Grosso, 306, cj 408, Higienópolis, São Paulo, SP, 01239-040, Brazil
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- Fleury Group, Rua Mato Grosso, 306, cj 408, Higienópolis, São Paulo, SP, 01239-040, Brazil
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- Fleury Group, Rua Mato Grosso, 306, cj 408, Higienópolis, São Paulo, SP, 01239-040, Brazil
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- Fleury Group, Rua Mato Grosso, 306, cj 408, Higienópolis, São Paulo, SP, 01239-040, Brazil
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Lorde N, Elgharably A, Kalaria T. Impact of Variation between Assays and Reference Intervals in the Diagnosis of Endocrine Disorders. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:3453. [PMID: 37998589 PMCID: PMC10670091 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13223453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Method-related variations in the measurement of hormones and the reference intervals used in the clinical laboratory can have a significant, but often under-appreciated, impact on the diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders. This variation in laboratory practice has the potential to lead to an errant approach to patient care and thus could cause harm. It may also be the source of confusion or result in excessive or inadequate investigation. It is important that laboratory professionals and clinicians know about these impacts, their sources, and how to detect and mitigate them when they do arise. In this review article, we describe the historical and scientific context from which inconsistency in the clinical laboratory arises. Examples from the published literature of the impact of the method, reference interval, and clinical decision threshold-related discordances on the assessment and monitoring of various endocrine disorders are discussed to illustrate the sources, causes, and effects of this variability. Its potential impact on the evaluation of growth hormone deficiency and excess, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, hyperandrogenism, hypogonadism, glucocorticoid excess and deficiency, and diabetes mellitus is elaborated. Strategies for assessment and mitigation of the discordance are discussed. The clinical laboratory has a responsibility to recognise and address these issues, and although a lot has been accomplished in this area already, there remains more to be done.
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- Nathan Lorde
- Black Country Pathology Services, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton WV10 0QP, UK; (A.E.); (T.K.)
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Gong M, Wang K, Sun H, Wang K, Zhou Y, Cong Y, Deng X, Mao Y. Threshold of 25(OH)D and consequently adjusted parathyroid hormone reference intervals: data mining for relationship between vitamin D and parathyroid hormone. J Endocrinol Invest 2023; 46:2067-2077. [PMID: 36920734 PMCID: PMC10514164 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02057-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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PURPOSE By recruiting reference population, we aimed to (1): estimate the 25(OH)D threshold that maximally inhibits the PTH, which can be defined as the cutoff value for vitamin D sufficiency; (2) establish the PTH reference interval (RI) in population with sufficient vitamin D. METHODS Study data were retrieved from LIS (Laboratory Information Management System) under literature suggested criteria, and outliers were excluded using Tukey fence method. Locally weighted regression (LOESS) and segmented regression (SR) were conducted to estimate the threshold of 25(OH)D. Multivariate linear regression was performed to evaluate the associations between PTH concentration and variables including 25(OH)D, gender, age, estimated glomerular filtration rate (EGFR), body mass index (BMI), albumin-adjusted serum calcium (aCa), serum phosphate(P), serum magnesium(Mg), and blood collection season. Z test was adopted to evaluate whether the reference interval should be stratified by determinants such as age and gender. RESULTS A total of 64,979 apparently healthy subjects were recruited in this study, with median (Q1, Q3) 25(OH)D of 45.33 (36.15, 57.50) nmol/L and median (Q1, Q3) PTH of 42.19 (34.24, 52.20) ng/L. The segmented regression determined the 25(OH)D threshold of 55 nmol/L above which PTH would somewhat plateau and of 22 nmol/L below which PTH would rise steeply. Multivariate linear regression suggested that gender, EGFR, and BMI were independently associated with PTH concentrations. The PTH RI was calculated as 22.17-72.72 ng/L for subjects with 25(OH)D ≥ 55 nmol/L with no necessity of stratification according to gender, age, menopausal status nor season. CONCLUSION This study reported 25(OH)D thresholds of vitamin D sufficiency at 55 nmol/L and vitamin D deficiency at 22 nmol/L, and consequently established PTH RIs in subjects with sufficient vitamin D for northern China population for the first time.
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- M Gong
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fifth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Yang D, Su Z, Zhao M. Big data and reference intervals. Clin Chim Acta 2022; 527:23-32. [PMID: 34999059 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2022.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Although reference intervals (RIs) play an important role in clinical diagnosis, there remain significant differences with respect to race, gender, age and geographic location. Accordingly, the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) EP28-A3c has recommended that clinical laboratories establish RIs appropriate to their subject population. Unfortunately, the traditional and direct approach to establish RIs relies on the recruitment of a sufficient number of healthy individuals of various age groups, collection and testing of large numbers of specimens and accurate data interpretation. The advent of the big data era has, however, created a unique opportunity to "mine" laboratory information. Unfortunately, this indirect method lacks standardization, consensus support and CLSI guidance. In this review we provide a historical perspective, comprehensively assess data processing and statistical methods, and post-verification analysis to validate this big data approach in establishing laboratory specific RIs.
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- Dan Yang
- National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China; Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China; Units of Medical Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China; Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China; Units of Medical Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China; Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China; Units of Medical Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China.
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Muñoz de Nova JL, Sampedro-Nuñez M, Huguet-Moreno I, Marazuela Azpiroz M. A practical approach to normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism. Endocrine 2021; 74:235-244. [PMID: 34386939 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-021-02845-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism is an entity on which several issues about its clinical management remains unclear. This is reflected in the main current guidelines, where there are no evidence-based specific recommendations. Through an exhaustive review of current literature, a clinical management algorithm for these patients is proposed. We consider the diagnosis criteria, the differential diagnosis, the clinical manifestations, and the treatment indications. When indicated, we also review the preoperative locations techniques and the surgical approach. Finally, when surgical treatment is not indicated, the patient is not a candidate to surgery or refuse surgical management, we review the medical treatment options and the follow-up schemes.
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- José Luis Muñoz de Nova
- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (ISS-IP); Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (ISS-IP); Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (ISS-IP); Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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Saberi-Karimian M, Khorasanchi Z, Ghazizadeh H, Tayefi M, Saffar S, Ferns GA, Ghayour-Mobarhan M. Potential value and impact of data mining and machine learning in clinical diagnostics. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 2021; 58:275-296. [PMID: 33739235 DOI: 10.1080/10408363.2020.1857681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Data mining involves the use of mathematical sciences, statistics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to determine the relationships between variables from a large sample of data. It has previously been shown that data mining can improve the prediction and diagnostic precision of type 2 diabetes mellitus. A few studies have applied machine learning to assess hypertension and metabolic syndrome-related biomarkers, as well as refine the assessment of cardiovascular disease risk. Machine learning methods have also been applied to assess new biomarkers and survival outcomes in patients with renal diseases to predict the development of chronic kidney disease, disease progression, and renal graft survival. In the latter, random forest methods were found to be the best for the prediction of chronic kidney disease. Some studies have investigated the prognosis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and acute liver failure, as well as therapy response prediction in patients with viral disorders, using decision tree models. Machine learning techniques, such as Sparse High-Order Interaction Model with Rejection Option, have been used for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. Data mining techniques have also been applied to identify the risk factors for serious mental illness, such as depression and dementia, and help to diagnose and predict the quality of life of such patients. In relation to child health, some studies have determined the best algorithms for predicting obesity and malnutrition. Machine learning has determined the important risk factors for preterm birth and low birth weight. Published studies of patients with cancer and bacterial diseases are limited and should perhaps be addressed more comprehensively in future studies. Herein, we provide an in-depth review of studies in which biochemical biomarker data were analyzed using machine learning methods to assess the risk of several common diseases, in order to summarize the potential applications of data mining methods in clinical diagnosis. Data mining techniques have now been increasingly applied to clinical diagnostics, and they have the potential to support this field.
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- Maryam Saberi-Karimian
- International UNESCO Center for Health Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Norwegian Center for e-health Research, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- International UNESCO Center for Health Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Division of Medical Education, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Falmer, UK
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- International UNESCO Center for Health Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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The indirect approach to defining reference intervals operates ‘a posteriori’, on stored laboratory data. It relies on being able to separate healthy and diseased populations using one or both of clinical techniques or statistical techniques. These techniques are also fundamental in a priori, direct reference interval approaches. The clinical techniques rely on using clinical data that is stored either in the electronic health record or within the laboratory database, to exclude patients with possible disease. It depends on the investigators understanding of the data and the pathological impacts on tests. The statistical technique relies on identifying a dominant, apparently healthy, typically Gaussian distribution, which is unaffected by the overlapping populations with higher (or lower) results. It depends on having large databases to give confidence in the extrapolation of the narrow portion of overall distribution representing unaffected individuals. The statistical issues involved can be complex, and can result in unintended bias, particularly when the impacts of disease and the physiological variations in the data are under appreciated.
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- Kenneth A. Sikaris
- Department of Biochemistry , Melbourne Pathology , Collingwood , VIC , Australia
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Ding F, Nie X, Li X, He Y, Li G. Data mining: Biological and temporal factors associated with blood parathyroid hormone, vitamin D, and calcium concentrations in the Southwestern Chinese population. Clin Biochem 2021; 90:50-57. [PMID: 33539806 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2021.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and vitamin D plays a major role in calcium (Ca) homeostasis and bone turnover. The purpose of this study was to assess which factors (sex, age, time of blood sampling, season of the year, temperature and sunshine hours (SHH)) had the greatest impact on plasma PTH, 25-OH-VitD, and Ca levels, and then whether these effects were clinically acceptable in a large number of Southwestern Chinese subjects. METHOD The data was from West China Hospital Health Examination Center, Sichuan University from April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. A total of 18,664 physical examination subjects were included. PTH and 25-OH-VitD were measured by a Roche Cobas e 601, and Ca was measured by a Roche Cobas 8000. Linear regression models were used to assess correlations between PTH, 25-OH-VitD, Ca and the above factors. RESULTS The concentrations of serum PTH in females were significantly higher than those in males, while the 25-OH-VitD and Ca were opposite. The concentration of PTH in data collection decreased in summer and increased in spring. The concentration of 25-OH-VitD decreases in spring and increases in autumn. PTH concentrations were negatively correlated with last month temperature and SHH, while 25-OH-VitD were opposite. Linear regression showed that season may be the main factor affecting serum PTH and 25-OH-VitD levels, and these effects were not clinically acceptable. CONCLUSION In order to avoid influencing clinicians' investigation of suspected hyperparathyroidism and hypovitaminosis, reference intervals for PTH, 25-OH-VitD, and Ca should be established, taking into account sex, age and the season.
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- Fei Ding
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Qu Z, Yang F, Hong J, Wang W, Yan S. Parathyroid Hormone and Bone Mineral Density: A Mendelian Randomization Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2020; 105:5896008. [PMID: 32827441 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Accumulating evidence implicates parathyroid hormone (PTH) in the development of osteoporosis. However, the causal effect of PTH on bone mineral density (BMD) remains unclear. Thus, this study is aimed at exploring the association between the concentrations of serum PTH and BMD. METHODS The instrumental variables for PTH were selected from a large-scale genome-wide association study (GWAS; n = 29 155). Outcomes included BMD of the forearm (FA; n = 8143), femoral neck (FN; n = 33 297), lumbar spine (LS; n = 32 735), heel (HL; n = 394 929), and risk of fractures in these bones (n = 361 194). Furthermore, the BMD of 5 different age groups: 15 years or younger (n = 11 807), 15-30 (n = 4180), 30-45 (n = 10 062), 45-60 (n = 18 805), and 60 years or older (n = 22 504) were extracted from a GWAS meta-analysis study. The analyses were performed using the 2-sample Mendelian randomization method. RESULTS Mendelian randomization analysis revealed that the level of serum PTH was inversely associated with BMD of FA (95% CI: -0.763 to -0.016), FN (95% CI: -0.669 to -0.304), and LS (95% CI: -0.667 to -0.243). A causal relationship between serum PTH levels and BMD was observed in individuals aged 30-45 (95% CI: -0.888 to -0.166), 45-60 (95% CI: -0.758 to -0.232), and over 60 years (95% CI: -0.649 to -0.163). MAIN CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that the concentrations of serum PTH is inversely associated with BMD of several bones. Further analysis revealed site- and age-specific correlations between serum PTH levels and BMD, which implies that the levels of serum PTH contribute to the development of osteoporosis.
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- Zihao Qu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedic Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedic Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedic Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedic Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Ma C, Wang X, Wu J, Cheng X, Xia L, Xue F, Qiu L. Real-world big-data studies in laboratory medicine: Current status, application, and future considerations. Clin Biochem 2020; 84:21-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2020.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Delgado JA, Bauça JM, Pastor MI, Barceló A. Use of data mining in the establishment of age-adjusted reference intervals for parathyroid hormone. Clin Chim Acta 2020; 508:217-220. [PMID: 32417213 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2020.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND-AIM Appropriately defined reference values are of vital importance for the correct interpretation of laboratory results. However, the implementation of in-house reference intervals by traditional methods is rare due to difficulties in the selection of reference individuals, so indirect methods are often alternatively used. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a crucial hormone for the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus whose result can lead to erroneous diagnoses and medical actions if adequate reference intervals are not readily available. Our goal was to obtain reference values for adult population for PTH by using data mining. Based on possible new reference intervals, we also aimed to perform a retrospective evaluation of the individuals mistakenly classified. METHODS Retrospective observational study between 2014 and 2019. All requests from individuals aged ≥ 18 years were considered if PTH was requested together with serum creatinine, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, calcium, albumin and phosphate (within their respective reference intervals). PTH was measured on the Cobas e411 platform (Roche). Requests were grouped by age and sex. Differences among partitions were assessed by the Harris-Boyd's test and reference intervals were determined by the non-parametrical calculation of percentiles 2.5 and 97.5. RESULTS A total of 2279 laboratory requests were included. Reference intervals for PTH were seen to be sex-independent, but age-dependent reference intervals were needed: 18-39, 40-59 and >60 years. Based on the reference intervals obtained, up to 20.1% of individuals were misclassified. CONCLUSIONS Appropriateness of PTH reference intervals would lead to a reduction in the number of additional tests and avoid wrong medical actions, thus improving not only patient safety, but also the healthcare system as a whole.
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- Jose Antonio Delgado
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain; Institut d'Investigació Sanitària de les Illes Balears (IdISBa), Spain
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain; Institut d'Investigació Sanitària de les Illes Balears (IdISBa), Spain
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Niculescu DA, Deacu LG, Caragheorgheopol A, Dusceac R, Procopiuc C, Petris R, Poiana C. Seasonal periodicity of serum parathyroid hormone and its relation with vitamin D in Romania. Arch Osteoporos 2020; 15:66. [PMID: 32367244 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-020-00744-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED We measured serum parathyroid hormone in 8409 Romanian subjects and found a mild seasonal variation with highest levels in March and lowest levels in September. PTH was dependent on serum vitamin D, particularly below 12.82 ng/mL. Together, these suggest that vitamin D supplementation is warranted only in at-risk groups. PURPOSE Seasonal variation of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and its dependency on serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) levels are well-described. However, there are few studies from Europe, and genetic, nutritional, and cultural differences are important. We describe the seasonal variation of serum PTH and its relation with serum 25(OH)D levels in Romania. METHODS We retrieved from our endocrinology center database all PTH measurements between 2011 and 2019 together with age, sex, diagnosis, and date of blood sampling. Simultaneous serum 25(OH)D levels were partially available. Intact PTH was measured using the same electrochemiluminescence assay. RESULTS There were 8409 subjects (median age 49 (36, 60) years; 20.5% men) without a diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism (primary or secondary to chronic kidney disease), hypoparathyroidism, or low bone mass. Serum PTH showed a mild seasonal variation with highest levels at the end of March (47.61 pg/mL) and lowest levels at the end of September (43.15 pg/mL). All sex and age subgroups showed highest levels in the spring and lowest levels in the fall. Males had significantly lower PTH levels than females irrespective of season. PTH correlated inversely with serum 25(OH)D with a breakpoint of 12.82 ng/mL in 2800 subjects who had a simultaneous measurement of 25(OH)D. Increasing age was associated with increasing PTH levels independently of serum 25(OH)D. CONCLUSIONS We showed a mild seasonal variation of serum PTH in Romania, at an inverse sinusoidal pattern than serum 25(OH)D. The breakpoint on the PTH-25(OH)D correlation suggests that vitamin D supplementation is warranted only in at-risk groups.
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- Dan Alexandru Niculescu
- Department of Endocrinology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 34-38 Aviatorilor Blvd., 011863, Bucharest, Romania.
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- Department of Pituitary and Neuroendocrine Disorders, C. I. Parhon National Institute of Endocrinology, 34-38 Aviatorilor Blvd., 011863, Bucharest, Romania
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- Research Laboratory, C. I. Parhon National Institute of Endocrinology, 34-38 Aviatorilor Blvd., 011863, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Endocrinology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 34-38 Aviatorilor Blvd., 011863, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, C. I. Parhon National Institute of Endocrinology, 34-38 Aviatorilor Blvd., Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Adrenal and Bone Diseases, C. I. Parhon National Institute of Endocrinology, 34-38 Aviatorilor Blvd., Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Endocrinology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 34-38 Aviatorilor Blvd., 011863, Bucharest, Romania
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Kontogeorgos G, Welin L, Fu M, Hansson PO, Landin-Wilhelmsen K, Laine CM. Hyperparathyroidism in men - morbidity and mortality during 21 years' follow-up. Scand J Clin Lab Invest 2019; 80:6-13. [PMID: 31718337 DOI: 10.1080/00365513.2019.1683763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Hyperparathyroidism (HPT), including normocalcaemic, vitamin D sufficient (Serum (S)-25(OH)D ≥ 50 nmol/L) hyperparathyroidism (nHPT), has increasingly been diagnosed in the last few decades due to the more common use of the serum parathyroid hormone (S-PTH) assay. We investigated if men with HPT had higher morbidity and mortality than men without HPT during 21 years' follow-up.A random population sample of 750 men, all 50 years of age, was examined in 1993. Endpoints were retrieved 21 years later at 71 years of age.Albumin-corrected serum (S) calcium, S-25-hydroxyvitamin D and S-PTH were assessed along with data on cardiovascular risk factors and medication. Outcome data on fractures, stroke, myocardial infarction, cancer and death were retrieved in 2014; 21 years after primary assessment. The prevalence of HPT at 50 years of age was 9.3%; nHPT 2.8%, primary HPT 0.4%, secondary HPT 0.4%, and HPT with vitamin D insufficiency 6%. Fracture rate, myocardial infarction, stroke, cancer and death occurred similarly in men with or without HPT, as well as in men with nHPT as compared with men without calcium/PTH aberrations during 21 years' follow-up. S-PTH was evenly distributed in the univariable analyses for each outcome. Cox regression analyses showed no increase in serious morbidity or in mortality in men with HPT, irrespective of cause, compared with men with normal S-PTH over a 21-year period. None had HPT at a S-25(OH)D level of 100 nmol/L.
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- Georgios Kontogeorgos
- Section for Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Lidköping Hospital, Lidköping, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Section for Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Section for Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Rosario PW, Calsolari MR. Serum PTH reference values in an adult Brazilian population: implications for the diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2019; 63:182-185. [PMID: 30916167 PMCID: PMC10522136 DOI: 10.20945/2359-3997000000117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To define serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) reference values in carefully selected subjects following the recommended pre-analytical guidelines. SUBJECTS AND METHODS First, 676 adults who would be submitted to thyroidectomy were evaluated. Patients using interfering medications or with malabsorption syndrome, hypomagnesemia, hyper- or hypophosphatemia, hypo- or hypercalcemia, 25-hydroxyvitamin D < 30 ng/dL, estimated glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, urinary calcium/creatinine ratio ≥ 0.25, thyroid dysfunction, parathyroid adenoma detected during surgery were excluded. The sample consisted of 312 subjects. RESULTS The median, minimum, maximum, and 2.5th and 97.5th percentiles of the PTH values obtained were 30, 7.2, 78, 10.1, and 52 pg/mL, respectively. Thus, the reference range was 10 to 52 pg/mL. PTH > 65 pg/mL, the upper limit of normal according to the manufacturer of the kit, was observed in only one subject (0.3%). Considering the upper limit proposed by the kit's manufacturer, 1/6 hypercalcemic patients and 4/8 normocalcemic patients with PHPT had normal PTH. Using the upper limit established in this study, only one normocalcemic patient had normal PTH. Thus, the sensitivity of PTH in detecting asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) using the values recommended by the kit and established in this study was 64% and 93%, respectively (50% versus 87.5% for normocalcemic PHPT). CONCLUSION The upper reference limit of PTH obtained for a rigorously selected sample was 20% lower than that provided by the assay, which increased its sensitivity in detecting PHPT.
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- Pedro Weslley Rosario
- Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Belo HorizonteSanta Casa de Belo HorizonteBelo HorizonteMGBrasilSanta Casa de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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- Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Belo HorizonteSanta Casa de Belo HorizonteBelo HorizonteMGBrasilSanta Casa de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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Reference intervals are relied upon by clinicians when interpreting their patients' test results. Therefore, laboratorians directly contribute to patient care when they report accurate reference intervals. The traditional approach to establishing reference intervals is to perform a study on healthy volunteers. However, the practical aspects of the staff time and cost required to perform these studies make this approach difficult for clinical laboratories to routinely use. Indirect methods for deriving reference intervals, which utilise patient results stored in the laboratory's database, provide an alternative approach that is quick and inexpensive to perform. Additionally, because large amounts of patient data can be used, the approach can provide more detailed reference interval information when multiple partitions are required, such as with different age-groups. However, if the indirect approach is to be used to derive accurate reference intervals, several considerations need to be addressed. The laboratorian must assess whether the assay and patient population were stable over the study period, whether data 'clean-up' steps should be used prior to data analysis and, often, how the distribution of values from healthy individuals should be modelled. The assumptions and potential pitfalls of the particular indirect technique chosen for data analysis also need to be considered. A comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the indirect approach to establishing reference intervals allows the laboratorian to harness the power of the data stored in their laboratory database and ensure the reference intervals they report are accurate.
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