The Pattern of Serum Calcium, Phosphate and Parathyroid Hormone Levels in Pre-Diagnosed Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.

: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an international health problem affecting 5-10% of the world population. Patients with chronic kidney disease were known to have higher prevalence of changes in serum calcium, phosphate and parathyroid hormone in Western countries, but data on the impact of CKD on serum calcium, phosphate and parathyroid hormone in our country are scarce. This cross-sectional type of descriptive study was conducted in the Department of Medicine, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh from March 2016 to September 2016. The aim of this study is to estimate serum calcium, phosphate and parathyroid hormone levels in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients for early recognition of abnormalities, understanding of their patho-physiological consequences & planning management strategies to prevent their progression, thus reducing the morbidity & mortality. This study shows Hypocalcemia, hyperphosphataemia and elevated serum PTH levels are noted in later CKD stages & worsen with disease progression.