title: Hypertension and primary hyperparathyroidism: a five-year case review.
abstract: All cases of surgically proven and cured primary hyperparathyroidism, over a five-year period, were reviewed for the presence of hypertension, renal and/or prerenal azotemia, nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis, and patient symptom status. In this group of 23 patients, the prevalence of hypertension was greater than 78% (18 patients), which is statistically significant. Approximately 28% (5 patients) of the 18 hypertensive patients had some degree of azotemia and/or elevated serum creatinine. Most of the 23 patients were symptomatic, over the age of 50, female, and without nephrolithiasis or nephrocalcinosis. The possible etiologic mechanisms of calcium-mediated hypertension are discussed, and the important association of hypertension with primary hyperparathyroidism is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D014511:Uremia / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D003404:Creatinine; D002118:Calcium