Abstract:Objective To evaluate clinical significance of detecting serum calcium, serum phosphorus and calcium-regulating hormones, including parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcitonin (CT) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25-(OH)D3] in patients with hepatic cirrhosis. Methods We collected serum samples of 83 patients with hepatic cirrhosis and 66 normal people. Serum calcium was detected by Arsenazo Ⅲ colorimetric method and serum phosphorus by molybdophosphate photometric method; Electrochemiluminescence method was used to detect parathyroid hormone, calcitonin and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3. Results In Child-pugh class C patients, serum calcium levels was significantly lower than in control group and in class A and B patients (P < 0.05). Serum phosphorus level was no significantly different in the four groups. Child-pugh class C patients had significantly lower 25-(OH) D3 (P < 0.01) and CT (P < 0.05) level, but higher PTH (P < 0.01) level compared with control group and with class A and B. Conclusions In patients with hepatic cirrhosis, there were disturbances of serum calcium and calcium-regulating hormone, which deteriorate with the disease development. It is helpful for evaluating the degree of hepatic injury to monitor the levels of serum calcium and calcium-regulating hormones in patients with hepatic cirrhosis.