Endocrine Abstracts

Typical symptomatology of primary hyperparathyroidism (PNP) includes bone lesions and renal dysfunction in the form of recurrent nephrolithiasis but the symptoms of hypercalcemia may mimic other conditions, including cardiovascular diseases. The exact frequency of cardiac symptoms is not known. The study included 45 adult patients diagnosed with PNP, over 18 years of age, who were qualified for ptx. Laboratory tests included the determination of serum PTH, Ca, Pi and cardiac E...