Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) develops more frequently in the elderly. The high prevalence of chronic kidney disease and inappropriate vitamin D status are among the predisposing factors. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of SHPT, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and vitamin D status in a representative group of Polish elderly population.Objective: The study was carried out as a part of the nationwide PolSenior project (m...