Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Nephrolithiasis and bone disease are the most common complications of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between the existence of kidney stones, renal function and bone mineral density (BMD) in PHPT.Description of methods/design: Biomedical evaluation, BMD measurements and renal ultrasonography were performed in a group of 75 consecutive PHPT patients aged 57.6±12.7 years. The co...