Parathyroid hormone level is associated with mortality and cardiovascular events in patients undergoing coronary angiography

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Authors

Stefan Pilz · Medical University of Graz

Andreas Tomaschitz · Medical University of Graz

Christiane Drechsler · University of Würzburg

E. Ritz · Heidelberg University

B. O. Boehm · Universität Ulm

Tanja B. Grammer · Synlab (Germany)

W. Marz ·

Abstract

Our results among patients undergoing coronary angiography show that PTH levels are an independent risk factor for mortality and cardiovascular events warranting further studies to evaluate whether PTH modifying treatments reduce cardiovascular risk.

Topics & Keywords

Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments Vitamin D Research Studies Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 31, Issue 13, pp. 1591-1598

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehq109

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