InterpretationIncreased in:
- Primary hyperparathyroidism
- Secondary hyperparathyroidism due to renal disease
- Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Types I and II
- Pseudo-idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism
- Rickets
- Osteomalacia
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Some drugs: Anticonvulsants, furosemide, propofol, phosphates
Decreased in:
- Hypercalcemic states other than primary hyperparathyroidism
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Parathyroidectomy
- Thyroid Surgery, some
- Autoimmune Hypoparathyroidism
- Sarcoidosis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypomagnesemia
- Malignancy with hypercalcemia
- Nonparathyroid hypercalcemia