Carotid –femoral pulse wave velocity is significantly increased in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and significantly related with serum calcium level

ConclusionCF-PWV significantly increases in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with PHP and significantly related to serum calcium level. To protect against target organ damage, high serum calcium levels should be monitored as well as blood pressure in hypertensive patients with PHP.
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - Category: Radiology Source Type: research