To assess vascular calcification in the patients of hypoparathyroidism using multidetector computed tomography scan

To assess vascular calcification in the patients of hypoparathyroidism using multidetector computed tomography scan

Background: Our pilot data showed an increased intima media thickness in the patients with sporadic idiopathic hypoparathyroidism (SIH). Alteration in homeostasis of calcium, phosphate, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) may predispose to increase the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The d...

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Main Authors: Pooja Agarwal, Mahesh Prakash, Manphool Singhal, Sanjay Kumar Bhadada, Yashdeep Gupta, Niranjan Khandelwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Cardiovascular risk
coronary calcium scores
coronary computed tomography
hypoparathyroidism
multidetector computed tomography scan
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2015;volume=19;issue=6;spage=785;epage=790;aulast=Agarwal

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