title: Vitamin D deficiency masking primary hyperparathyroidism.
abstract: Vitamin D deficiency and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are relatively common disorders. The coexistence of these conditions should be considered, as depletion of vitamin D may alter the clinical expression of autonomous parathyroid disease. We report details of a vitamin D deficient patient in whom replacement therapy led to the unmasking of occult PHPT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Pathology, Imperial College, St. Mary's NHS Trust, Praed Street, London W2, UK. fadil.hannan@St-Marys.nhs.uk
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Hannan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fairney
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Johnston
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D