Table
1: Biochemical Parameters used Diagnosis of Preterm
Osteopenia.
|
Calcium |
Normal,
decreased or increased |
|
Phosphorous |
Normal
or decreased |
|
Alkaline
Phosphatase |
Normal
or increased |
|
Osteocalcin |
Increased |
|
PTH |
Normal,
increased |
|
1,25(OH)2
vitamin D |
Increased |
|
Calcitonin |
Normal |
|
Fractional
excretion of Ca |
Increased |
|
Tubular
reabsorption of P |
Increased |
|
Urine
deoxyprydolin |
Collagen
breakdown product, decreased |
|
Pyridoxine
in urine |
Collagen
breakdown product, decreased |
|
PICP |
Collagen
breakdown product, decreased |
|
ICTP |
Collagen
breakdown product, decreased |
|
B-ALP |
No
superiority of total ALP, increased |