Hypertension Secondary to PHPT: Cause or Coincidence?

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) may be associated with arterial hypertension. The underlying mechanisms are not fully understood and reversibility by parathyroid surgery is controversial. This study aimed to characterize pressor hormones, vascular reactivity to norepinephrine, and cytosolic-free...

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Main Authors: Helmut Schiffl, Susanne M. Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/974647