CONTEXT: Vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D [25OHD]) deficiency (<20 ng/mL) and insufficiency (20-29 ng/mL) are common in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), but data regarding their skeletal effects in PHPT are limited. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to evaluate the association between 25OHD levels and PHPT severity. DESIGN, SETTINGS, AND PARTICIPANTS: This is a cross-sectional analysis of 100 PHPT patients with and without 25OHD insufficiency and deficiency from a university hospital setting. OUTCOME MEASURES: We measured calciotropic hormones, bone turnover markers, and bone mineral density (BMD) by dual x-ray absorptiometry. RESULTS: Lower 25OHD was associated with some (PTH: r = -0.42; P < .0001; 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D: r = -0.27; P = .008; serum PO4: r = 0.31; P = .002) but not all (serum/urine calcium) indicators of PHPT severity. Lower 25OHD was also associated with younger age, higher body mass index, male gender, better renal function, and lower vitamin D intake. Comparison of those with deficient (<20 ng/mL; 19%) vs insufficient (20-29 ng/mL; 35%) vs replete (≥30 ng/mL; 46%) 25OHD demonstrated more severe PHPT as reflected by higher PTH (mean ± SEM, 126 ± 10 vs 81 ± 7 vs 72 ± 7 pg/mL; P < .0001) but no difference in nephrolithiasis, osteoporosis, fractures, serum or urinary calcium, bone turnover markers, or BMD after adjustment for age and weight. In women, T-scores at the 1/3 radius were lower in those with 25OHD of 20-29 ng/mL, compared to those who were vitamin D replete (P = .048). In multiple regression modeling, 25OHD (but not PTH) was an independent predictor of 1/3 radius BMD. CONCLUSION: Vitamin D deficiency is associated with more severe PHPT as reflected by PTH levels, but effects on BMD are limited to the cortical 1/3 radius and are quite modest. These data support international guidelines that consider PHPT patients with 25OHD <20 ng/mL to be deficient. However, in this cohort with few profoundly vitamin D-deficient patients, vitamin D status did not appear to significantly impact clinical presentation or bone density.
CONTEXT: Vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D [25OHD]) deficiency (<20 ng/mL) and insufficiency (20-29 ng/mL) are common in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), but data regarding their skeletal effects in PHPT are limited. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to evaluate the association between 25OHD levels and PHPT severity. DESIGN, SETTINGS, AND PARTICIPANTS: This is a cross-sectional analysis of 100 PHPT patients with and without 25OHD insufficiency and deficiency from a university hospital setting. OUTCOME MEASURES: We measured calciotropic hormones, bone turnover markers, and bone mineral density (BMD) by dual x-ray absorptiometry. RESULTS: Lower 25OHD was associated with some (PTH: r = -0.42; P < .0001; 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D: r = -0.27; P = .008; serum PO4: r = 0.31; P = .002) but not all (serum/urine calcium) indicators of PHPT severity. Lower 25OHD was also associated with younger age, higher body mass index, male gender, better renal function, and lower vitamin D intake. Comparison of those with deficient (<20 ng/mL; 19%) vs insufficient (20-29 ng/mL; 35%) vs replete (≥30 ng/mL; 46%) 25OHD demonstrated more severe PHPT as reflected by higher PTH (mean ± SEM, 126 ± 10 vs 81 ± 7 vs 72 ± 7 pg/mL; P < .0001) but no difference in nephrolithiasis, osteoporosis, fractures, serum or urinary calcium, bone turnover markers, or BMD after adjustment for age and weight. In women, T-scores at the 1/3 radius were lower in those with 25OHD of 20-29 ng/mL, compared to those who were vitamin D replete (P = .048). In multiple regression modeling, 25OHD (but not PTH) was an independent predictor of 1/3 radius BMD. CONCLUSION:Vitamin D deficiency is associated with more severe PHPT as reflected by PTH levels, but effects on BMD are limited to the cortical 1/3 radius and are quite modest. These data support international guidelines that consider PHPT patients with 25OHD <20 ng/mL to be deficient. However, in this cohort with few profoundly vitamin D-deficient patients, vitamin D status did not appear to significantly impact clinical presentation or bone density.
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