Table 3.
Bone Turnover Parameters in Sera of DMD Patients
| Marker | DMD patients | Normal ranges |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Ca (mg/dL) | 10.0 ± 0.37 | 8.4–10.4 |
| Serum P (mg/dL) | 5.4 ± 0.49 | 3.5–5.5 |
| Serum Mg (mg/dL) | 2.3 ± 0.17 | 1.6–2.9 |
| Serum Cr (mg/dL) | 0.24 ± 0.07 | 0.2–1.0 |
| Urinary NTX (nMBCE/mMCR) | 498 ± 139 | 60–380 |
| Serum OCN (ng/mL) | 60 ± 14 | 5–76 |
| Serum BALP (U/L) | 63 ± 3.8 | 14.2–72.7 |
| Serum PTH (pg/mL) | 31 ± 14 | 20–59 |
| Serum 25(OH)D (ng/mL) | 20 ± 15 | 20–60 |
| Serum 1,25(OH)2D3 (pg/mL) | 36 ± 12 | 26–49 |
Note: Data are expressed as means ± SD. Ca = calcium; P = phosphorus; Mg = magnesium; Cr = creatinine ; BALP = bone alkaline phosphatase; OCN = osteocalcin; PTH = parathyroid hormone; 25(OH)D = 25-hydroxivitamin D; 1,25(OH)2D3 = 1,25-dihydroxivitamin D3.