Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Although primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) has been associated with diabetes mellitus (DM), the etiological link is not clear and the effect of parathyroidectomy is controversial.The aim of this observational study was to investigate the metabolic link between calciotropic hormones and glucose metabolism in PHPT patients before and after parathyroidectomy.Methods: Twenty-four consecutive patients with PHPT (Group-A) without DM were included ...