Calcium Metabolism and 47Calcium Kinetics before and after Long-Term Thyrocalcitonin Treatment in Senile Osteoporosis

Abstract

1. Four women suffering from senile osteoporosis have been treated for 55–60 days with 25 MRC Units per day of porcine thyrocalcitonin with the following metabolic results: 2. ⁴⁷Calcium kinetic studies demonstrated: 3. Differences in radiological bone patterns were not observed despite an improvement in the pain after treatment.