Interpretation

Increased 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