Summary
In spite of an important metabolic role of the liver in the synthesis and degradation of hormonal peptides and secosteroids, the clinical occurence of disturbed regulation of calcium and phosphorus metabolism is rare in hepatic disorders.
23 patients suffering from alcoholic cirrhosis were studied. All had normal plasma calcium and phosphorus concentration as well as immunoreactive parathyroid hormone levels. 25-hydroxyvitamin-D3 levels were decreased.
Imrnunoreactive calcitonin levels were increased in relation to the increase in plasma alkaline phosphatase activity.