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Hyperparathyroidism
Study findings from L. Gianotti et al provide new insights into hyperparathyroidism
August 4th, 2009
"Cortisol secretion has been reported to be increased in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Our aim was to evaluate circulating and urinary cortisol levels and the relationships with biochemical and bone parameters in patients with PHPT at the time of diagnosis," scientists writing in the journal Calcified Tissue International report. "We studied 180 consecutive patients with PHPT (mean age +/- SD 60.0 +/- A 13.2 years; F/M 140/40, BMI 25.8 +/- A 4.8 kg/m(2)) and 56 subjects with incidentally discovered adrenal adenoma who served as controls (age 56.2 +/- A 12.8 years, F/M 40/16, BMI 25.7 +/- A 3.9 kg/m(2)). Serum morning and midnight cortisol and urinary free...
Source: Life Science Weekly (2009-08-04)
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