Calf and forearm blood flow in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and in control subjects

Using a venous occlusion air-filled plethysmograph we measured the blood flow in the limbs in 10 patients with established primary hyperparathyroidism and control subjects. The patients had highly raised ionized calcium and immunoreactive parathormone levels, and the diagnosis was verified at operat...

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Published in:	Acta endocrinologica (Copenhagen) Vol. 124; no. 5; p. 553
Main Authors:	Broulik, P D, Spáĉil, J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Denmark 01-05-1991
Subjects:	Adult Calcium - blood Female Forearm - blood supply Humans Hyperemia - metabolism Hyperemia - physiopathology Hyperparathyroidism - metabolism Hyperparathyroidism - physiopathology Leg - blood supply Middle Aged Parathyroid Hormone - blood Parathyroid Hormone - physiology Plethysmography Regional Blood Flow
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Summary:	Using a venous occlusion air-filled plethysmograph we measured the blood flow in the limbs in 10 patients with established primary hyperparathyroidism and control subjects. The patients had highly raised ionized calcium and immunoreactive parathormone levels, and the diagnosis was verified at operation. In all patients resting blood flow values in the limbs were increased compared with control subjects. Peak blood flow after 5 min of ischemia was also increased, however, not significantly. This clinical study supports previous studies on a vasoactive effect of parathormone.
ISSN:	0001-5598
DOI:	10.1530/acta.0.1240553