Letter to the Editor

Primary Aldosteronism and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism of the Vitamin D Deficiency

Authors: Dung Ngoc Pham Nguyen, MD, Lan Thi Hoang Nguyen, MD, Khanh vinh quoc Luong, MD

Abstract

The relationship between vitamin D, parathyroid hormone (PTH) and hypertension has been discussed in the literature. However, to our knowledge, primary aldosteronism associated with vitamin D deficiency has not been reported. We present a patient with simultaneous hyperparathyroidism from vitamin D deficiency and aldosteronism.

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