Open AccessThe Effect of Obesity on the Relationship Between Serum Parathyroid Hormone and 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Women
Author(s) -
Sue A. Shapses,
Esther J. Lee,
Deeptha Sukumar,
Ramón Durazo-Arvizú,
Stephen H. Schneider
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-3369
Subject(s) - parathyroid hormone , medicine , endocrinology , vitamin d and neurology , obesity , hormone , calcium
Obesity is associated with lower serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and higher intact PTH. The threshold of 25OHD needed to maximally suppress intact PTH has been suggested as a marker of optimal vitamin D status.
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