Skeletal parathyroid hormone hyporesponsiveness: a neglected, but clinically relevant reality in chronic kidney disease

Pieter Evenepoel*, Hanne Skou Jørgensen

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Abstract

Purpose of reviewDefining the optimal parathyroid hormone (PTH) target in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is challenging, especially for bone outcomes, due to the substantial variability in the skeleton's response to PTH. Although PTH hyporesponsiveness is as integral a component of CKD-mineral bone disorder as elevated PTH levels, clinical awareness of this condition is limited. In this review, we will discuss factors and mechanisms contributing to PTH hyporesponsiveness in CKD. This knowledge may provide clues towards a personalized approach to treating secondary hyperparathyroidism in CKD.Recent findingsIndicates a link between disturbed phosphate metabolism and impaired skeletal calcium sensing receptor signaling as an important mediator of PTH hyporesponsiveness in CKD. Further, cohort studies with diverse populations point towards differences in mineral metabolism control, rather than genetic or environmental factors, as drivers of the variability of PTH responsiveness.In summarySkeletal PTH hyporesponsiveness in CKD has a multifactorial origin, shows important interindividual variability, and is challenging to estimate in clinical practice. The variability in skeletal responsiveness compromises PTH as a biomarker of bone turnover, especially when considering populations that are heterogeneous in ethnicity, demography, kidney function, primary kidney disease and mineral metabolism control, and in patients treated with bone targeting drugs.

Original languageEnglish
JournalCurrent Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension
Volume33
Issue4
Pages (from-to)383-390
Number of pages8
ISSN1062-4821
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024

Keywords

  • chronic kidney disease - mineral and bone disorder
  • osteoporosis
  • parathyroid hormone
  • renal osteodystrophy

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