[Status of phosphorus-calcium metabolism and secretion of calcium- regulating hormones in diabetic nephropathy].

The studies performed by the authors led them to the conclusion that diabetic nephropathy aggravates derangement of phosphoric--calcium metabolism in patients with diabetes mellitus. Secondary hyperparathyroidism, as a result of negative calcium balance in decompensated diabetes mellitus and renal dysfunction, contributes to development of marked alterations of the osteoarticular system.