Article
Hypoparathyroidism in adults with iron overload diseases (IOD): evidence of a subclinical phenotype.
Endocrine - 1 Mar 2025
De Vincentis Sara, Evangelisti Selene, Rossi Barbara, Decaroli Maria Chiara, Locaso Michela, Ansaloni Anna, Ferrara Francesca, Corradini Elena, Pietrangelo Antonello, Rochira Vincenzo
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To explore the prevalence of hypoparathyroidism (HPT), overt and subclinical, in a cohort of adults with Iron Overload Diseases (IOD). Secondary aim was to test the calcium (Ca)-to-phosphorus (P) ratio performance in identifying HPT. METHODS: Single-center, prospective, case-control study. Sixty-five IOD, 40 with thalassemia major/intermedia (TMI) and 25 with hemochromatosis (HC), and 76 age-matched...
Topics
- Humans
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Adult
- Male
- Female
- Case-Control Studies
- Iron Overload
- Middle Aged
- Calcium
- Prospective Studies
- Parathyroid Hormone
