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Primary hyperparathyroidism and hypertension

Author(s) -

Sarah B. Fisher,

Nancy D. Perrier

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

gland surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.643

H-Index - 22

eISSN - 2227-8575

pISSN - 2227-684X

DOI - 10.21037/gs.2019.10.21

Subject(s) - medicine , primary hyperparathyroidism , parathyroidectomy , disease , hyperparathyroidism , natural history , intensive care medicine , bioinformatics , parathyroid hormone , calcium , biology

Although untreated primary hyperparathyroidism is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality, controversy exists regarding the therapeutic effects of parathyroidectomy on cardiovascular health. This review will examine the evidence linking primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and cardiovascular disease, specifically hypertension, and evaluate the available literature regarding the natural history of hypertension after successful parathyroidectomy.

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