Abnormal Skeletal Mineral Metabolism in Sarcoidosis
Authors: JAMES Z. HENDRIX
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1966)

Article1 April 1966Abnormal Skeletal Mineral Metabolism in SarcoidosisJAMES Z. HENDRIX, M.D.JAMES Z. HENDRIX, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-64-4-797 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIn sarcoidosis, abnormalities of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus metabolism (1-20) have been reported. There are conflicting reports (5, 12, 17-26) as to the pathogenesis and the sites of involvement.It has been suggested that the abnormal mineral metabolism could be due to excessive endogenous production of vitamin D (5), abnormal metabolism of vitamin D (20), or a "hypersensitivity" to vitamin D (23, 24) in gut, bone, and kidney. 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Public Health Service, Washington, D. C.Requests for reprints should be addressed to James Z. Hendrix, M.D., Rockefeller University, New York, N. Y. 10021.*The formula was provided by E. H. Ahrens, M.D., Rockefeller University, New York, N. Y. 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