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ArticleThe Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism2024

Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Surgically or Conservatively Managed Patients With Primary Hyperparathyroidism.

Vincenzo Carnevale, Flavia Pugliese, Cristina Eller-Vainicher, Antonio S Salcuni, Luciano Nieddu, Iacopo Chiodini, Alfredo Scillitani

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Vincenzo CarnevaleUnit of Internal Medicine, "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, IRCCS, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0447-1278
Flavia PuglieseUnit of Endocrinology, "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, IRCCS, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy.
Cristina Eller-VainicherEndocrinology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS "Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Antonio S SalcuniUnit of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University-Hospital S. Maria Della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy.
Luciano NiedduDepartment of Humanistic and International Social Sciences, UNINT University, 00147 Rome, Italy.
Iacopo ChiodiniUnit of Endocrinology, Ospedale Niguarda Cà Granda, 20112 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7594-3300
Alfredo ScillitaniUnit of Endocrinology, "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, IRCCS, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy.

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Italian Health Ministry RC 2021-2022-2023
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Abstract

contextCurrent evidence of cardiovascular (CV) risk in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is still inconsistent.

objectiveTo prospectively investigate changes of early atherosclerosis in patients with PHPT undergoing parathyroidectomy (PTx) or conservative management, according to consensus criteria.

methodsBiochemical parameters of PHPT, CV risk factors (systolic and diastolic blood pressure, cholesterol [total, high-density, and low-density], triglyceride, HbA1c, HOMA-IR), and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and plaque were assessed in 52 consecutive postmenopausal PHPT patients both at baseline and ≥ 24 months after surgery (PTx, n = 22) or conservative management (non-PTx, n = 30).

resultsAt baseline, PTx and non-PTx showed comparable age, BMI, renal function, and 25(OH)D levels, and did not differ for CV risk factors, IMT and plaques, or for prevalence of smoking, diabetes mellitus, or antihypertensive or statin therapy, while all parameters characterizing PHPT differed. Follow-up duration in PTx was longer than in non-PTx (P = .004). Parameters characterizing PHPT significantly improved ≥ 24 months after surgery, whereas in non-PTx serum phosphate slightly decreased and parathyroid hormone increased. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure increased at follow-up in both groups, while other CV risk factors did not significantly vary. In PTx, IMT did not significantly vary after surgery (0.85 ± 0.14 to 0.89 ± 0.22 mm, P = .366), whereas it significantly increased in non-PTx (0.80 ± 0.18 to 0.93 ± 0.23 mm, P = .008), even adjusting for blood pressure. Plaque prevalence and incidence did not significantly differ in the 2 groups.

conclusionOur results suggest that in postmenopausal patients with PHPT, subclinical atherosclerosis could be halted by PTx, whereas it worsens over time in nonoperated patients with milder disease.

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Carotid Intima-Media ThicknessHyperparathyroidism, PrimaryParathyroidectomyAgedAtherosclerosisConservative TreatmentFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRisk Factorsintima-media thicknessparathyroidectomyplaqueprimary hyperparathyroidism

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