Table 3 Biochemical profiles of the 30 patients

Calcium (mmol/L)

Normal range: 2.15 – 2.55

2.5±0.5

2.1±0.3^†

2.2±0.3^†

Phosphate (mmol/L)

Normal range: 0.8 – 1.33

1.7±0.7

1.6±0.6

1.7±0.7

PTH (pmol/L)

Normal range: 1.6-6.9

158.4±109.4

11.4±12.1^†

18.4±31.4^†

ALP (U/L)

Normal range: 36 -104

300.0±333.2

231.3±182.8

116.8±152.8^†‡