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Is the intact pth test a way of determining if there's a kidney disease? how?
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PTH test: PTH is a test for parathyroid hormone which regulated Calcium use in the body. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) values should be interpreted in conjunction with serum calcium and phosphorus levels, and the overall clinical presentation and history of the patient. Abnormal PTH may suggest parathyroid disease, paraneoplastic, intestinal malabsorption, vit D deficiency, bone disease or kidney dysfunction,
Answered 9/20/2014
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