Carotid, aorta and renal arteries intima-media thickness in patients with sporadic idiopathic hypoparathyroidism

Carotid, aorta and renal arteries intima-media thickness in patients with sporadic idiopathic hypoparathyroidism

Background: Alteration in homeostasis of calcium, phosphate and parathyroid hormone (PTH) predispose to vascular calcification that increases the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The data on this aspect are scarce in patients with sporadic idiopathic hypoparathyroidism (SIH). Objectiv...

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Main Authors: Deshraj Meena, Mahesh Prakash, Yashdeep Gupta, Sanjay Kumar Bhadada, Niranjan Khandelwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Aortic intima-media thickness
cardiovascular risk
carotid intima-media thickness
hypoparathyroidism
renal intima-media thickness
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2015;volume=19;issue=2;spage=262;epage=266;aulast=Meena

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