Biochemical variables associated with bone density in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism
OBJECTIVE: To clarify the association between primary hyperparathyroidism and cortical osteopenia.DESIGN: Open study.SETTING: Department of Surgery, University of Lund, Sweden.SUBJECTS: 38 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.OUTCOME MEASURES: Correlation between bone density (measured by single photon absorption) and age; sex; serum concentrations of parathyroid hormone and ionised calcium;
