Hypertension and Hyperparathyroidism

Of 40 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism 13 were hypertensive. Nine presented with hypertension and, of these, seven were discovered to have hyperparathyroidism by the routine determination of serum calcium in 900 patients referred for investigation of hypertension. The association of hyperte...

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Published in:BMJ 1972-11, Vol.4 (5837), p.396-397
Main Authors: Rosenthal, F. D., Roy, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Calcium
Calcium - blood
Female
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism - complications
Hyperparathyroidism - diagnosis
Hyperparathyroidism - surgery
Hypertension
Hypertension - blood
Hypertension - diagnosis
Hypertension - etiology
Kidney Calculi - complications
Kidney Diseases - complications
Kidney Diseases - prevention & control
Kidney stones
Male
Medical journals
Middle Aged
Papers and Originals
Parathyroid Glands - surgery
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Renal colic
Renal function
Symptoms
Urine
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Summary:Of 40 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism 13 were hypertensive. Nine presented with hypertension and, of these, seven were discovered to have hyperparathyroidism by the routine determination of serum calcium in 900 patients referred for investigation of hypertension. The association of hypertension and hyperparathyroidism is well recognized but the cause is in doubt. The incidence of primary hyperparathyroidism in patients with hypertension is about 1 in 130, which is considerably higher than in the general population (1 in 1,000-2,000). All patients with hypertension should have a routine serum calcium estimation. Parathyroidectomy in these otherwise asymptomatic cases may prevent renal damage.
ISSN:0007-1447
0959-8138
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.4.5837.396