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Hyperparathyroidism in elderly osteopenic women.

Paola Albertazzi1, Susan A Steel, David W Purdie

  • 1Centre for Metabolic Bone Disease, University of Hull, HS Brocklehurst Building, Hull Royal Infirmary, 220-236 Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2RW, UK. p.albertazzi@hull.ac.uk

Maturitas
|December 7, 2002
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High parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels are common in postmenopausal women with osteopenia. Many cases involve normal calcium levels, suggesting a need for vitamin D and calcium supplementation to maintain bone health.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Gerontology
  • Bone Metabolism

Background:

  • Elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) increases osteoporotic fracture risk, especially in the elderly.
  • The prevalence of hyperparathyroidism in older adults is not well-established due to lack of routine screening.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of raised PTH levels in community-dwelling postmenopausal women with osteopenia.
  • To investigate the relationship between PTH levels, calcium, vitamin D status, and age in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed PTH levels in 190 fully mobile, postmenopausal women with diagnosed osteopenia.
  • Measured serum calcium and 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels.
  • Analyzed data based on age and PTH status.

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Main Results:

  • 14.2% (27/190) of women had elevated PTH levels.
  • Most women (25/27) with high PTH were normocalcemic.
  • Higher PTH levels correlated with older age and lower vitamin D levels, even within the normal range.

Conclusions:

  • Normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism may be prevalent in healthy, community-dwelling postmenopausal women, even with normal vitamin D levels.
  • This suggests that calcium and vitamin D supplementation might be beneficial for suppressing PTH and preserving bone mass in this demographic.