Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionPrimary hyperparathyroidism is a common disorder of the parathyroid glands and the third most frequent endocrinopathy, especially among elderly women. Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a common complication of chronic kidney disease, associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In both primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism, the need to correctly identify the parathyroid glands is mandatory for a better outcome. Elastography...

Introduction: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT) is a prevailing complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) caused by the disturbance of calcium, phosphate, and vitamin D, with high concentrations of serum parathormone (PTH) leading to high rates of cardiovascular and bone disease. The incidence and prevalence of chronic kidney disease, including kidney failure requiring renal replacement therapies (RRT) is rising in Europe. The objective of this study is to determine usin...