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Calcium And Phosphate Metabolisms Flashcards

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Describe the function of PTH

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Prolonged, high levels will promote bone remodelling

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Describe the function of FGF23

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Decreases phosphate and vitamin D (so Calcium)

  • inhibits the formation of active vitamin D3
  • will increase phosphate excretion
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3
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In response to what is FGF23 secreted?

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  • High phosphate levels
  • Will cause the excretion and so the decrease in phosphate
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Describe the function of Vitamin D

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  • Promotes calcium absorption in the gut
  • So deficiency in Vitamin D may cause osteomalacia
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5
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Describe what osteoporosis is

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Loss of both the cortical and trabecular bone mass - loss of the mineralisation of bone AND loss of the organic bone matrix (collagen)

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6
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Name some causes of osteoporosis?

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  • age (endocrine)
  • malignancy
  • drug induced
  • renal disease
  • nutritional
  • age
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How do we diagnose osteoporosis?

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Measure bone mineral density and compare it to cut-off points

  • Is done with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA scan)
    • gives a T score and a Z score which are part of a statistical test where if the T score is lower than -2.5 then = diagnosed osteoporosis
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What is the T score?

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Number of standard deviations below average for young adult at peak bone density

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What is osteopenia?

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When the T score is between -1 and -2.5 so it is not enough for osteoporosis diagnosis (less than -2.5)

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What is the Z score?

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Matched to age and/or group

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Name some endocrine causes of osteoporosis

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  • Hypogonadism (especially any cause of oestrogen deficiency but also seen in men due to no conversion of androgen → oestrogen peripherally)
  • Exogenous glucocorticoids or also endogenous (think, Cushing’s)
  • Hyperparathyroidism (excess resorption)
  • Hyperthyroidism
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12
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How can we treat osteoporosis?

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  • Ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D intake, appropriate exercise
  • HRT for Postmenopausal women
  • Biphosphonates
  • PTH analogues
  • Denosumab
  • Romosozumab
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What is romosozumab?

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Human monoclonal antibody against sclerostin

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What is denosumab?

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Human monoclonal antibody against RANK ligand

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15
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What do bisphosphonates do?

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Inhibits function of osteoclasts

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16
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What is osteomalacia?

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Loss of bone mineralisation (this is different to osteoporosis as osteoporosis is a loss of bone mineralisation AND the loss of the organic bone matrix)

  • so makes bone soft and malleable - known as rickets in children
17
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What is loss of bone mineralisation called in children?

18
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What are the symptoms of osteomalacia?

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  • Diffuse aches
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Weak bones
19
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What deficiencies cause osteomalacia?

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  • Deficiency in Ca or Phosphate (or PTH nmy be elevated as well as in osteoporosis)
20
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What is a marker for osteomalacia?

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Alkaline phosphatase

21
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What are the causes of osteomalacia?

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  • Vitamin D deficiency (most common)
  • Mutations leading to errors in vitamin D metabolism
  • Hypophosphataemia
22
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Name the immediate precursor to active Vitamin D

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25 Hydroxy Vitamin D3

23
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What is vitamin D increased by?

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  • PTH
  • Low calcium
  • Low phosphate
24
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What is vitamin D decreased by?

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  • FGF-23
  • High calcium
  • High phosphate
25
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Name 2 rare mutations that can cause osteomalacia

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  • 1-alpha hydroxylase mutation
  • Vitamin D receptor mutation
26
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How does the alpha hydroxylase mutation work?

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no/low conversion of immediate precursor to active vitamin D3 (calcitriol)

27
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How does the Vitamin D receptor mutation work?

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No binding of vitamin D3 to its receptor so increased production of vitamin D3

28
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What is type 1 vitamin D dependant rickets caused by?

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An alpha hydroxylase mutation

29
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What is type 2 vitamin D dependant rickets caused by?

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Vitamin D receptor mutation

30
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What does type 1 vitamin D dependant rickets cause?

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Low calcium and phosphate

31
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What does type 2 vitamin D dependant rickets cause?

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High calcitrol (vit D) production

32
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What is renal osteodystrophy?

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Spectrum of conditions associated with bone lesions in renal failure

33
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What are the lab signs of renal osteodystrophy?

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  • Low plasma calcium
  • PTH rises
  • Excess bone resorption
34
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What causes renal osteodystrophy?

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  • Impaired phosphate excretion
  • Impaired vitamin D activation
35
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In renal disease (CKD) describe the levels of Ca, P, Vit D precursor, Vit D and PTH

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  • low Ca
  • high P
  • normal 25 OH D3
  • low active D3
  • very high PTH
35
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What is the most common cause of hypercalcaemia in non-hospitalised patients?

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Hyperparathyroidism

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