Primary hyperparathyroidism and fracture probability.

John A KanisNicholas C HarveyEnwu LiuLiesbeth VandenputMattias LorentzonEugene V McCloskeyRoger BouillonBo AbrahamsenLars RejnmarkHelena Johanssonnull null

Published in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2022)

The risk of hip and other major osteoporotic fracture is increased in PHPT irrespective of the disease severity. Fracture probability was attenuated due to the competing effect of mortality. The increased fracture risk in patients treated conservatively argues for widening the indications for parathyroidectomy in mild PHPT.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
risk factors
bone mineral density
postmenopausal women
body composition