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Sonato C, Colangelo L, Cecchetti V, Gianni W, Minisola S. Brain lesions: is there a role for internist? Intern Emerg Med 2024; 19:237-239. [PMID: 37430069 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-023-03363-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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- Chiara Sonato
- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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Pepe J, Magna A, Sonato C, Sgreccia A, Colangelo L, Occhiuto M, Cilli M, Minisola S, Cipriani C. Twenty-four hour Holter ECG in normocalcemic and hypercalcemic patients with hyperparathyroidism. J Endocrinol Invest 2023:10.1007/s40618-023-02264-4. [PMID: 38141155 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02264-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the occurrence of arrhythmias in patients with normocalcemic (NC) primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) compared to both hypercalcemic PHPT patients and control subjects by means of 24-h Holter ECG. METHODS Thirteen NCPHPT postmenopausal patients were enrolled and age-matched with 13 hypercalcemic PHPT patients and 13 controls. Every subject underwent basal ECG, 24-h Holter ECG and mineral metabolism biochemical evaluation. RESULTS PHPT patients had higher mean serum calcium levels compared to both NCPHPT and controls; there was no difference in mean serum calcium levels between NCPHPT and controls. Both NCPHPT and PHPT patients had significantly higher mean PTH levels compared with controls. There were no differences in ECG parameters between the three groups, except for QTc interval. PHPT patients had normal QTc interval values, but significantly shorter mean values compared with those of controls and NCPHPT patients. During 24-h Holter ECG recording, 100% of PHPT patients had supraventricular premature beats (SVPBs), compared to 46% of NCPHPT (p = 0.005) and to 53% of controls (p = 0.01). PHPT patients experienced ventricular premature beats (VPBs) (69.2%) vs 15% of NCPHPT patients (p = 0.01) and 23% of controls (p = 0.04). There was no difference between NCPHPT and controls subjects concerning occurrence of both VPBs and SVPBs. CONCLUSIONS NCPHPT patients did not experience an increased occurrence of arrhythmias compared to controls, while PHPT patients showed an increased occurrence compared to both controls and NCPHPT. Our findings are most probably related to the short QTc interval caused by hypercalcemia observed in PHPT patients, but not in NCPHPT.
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- J Pepe
- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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Viviani A, Colangelo L, Ciminelli BM, Novelletto A, Sonato C, Occhiuto M, Cipriani C, Diacinti D, De Martino V, Gianni W, Pepe J, Minisola S, Malaspina P. Genetic aspects underlying the normocalcemic and hypercalcemic phenotypes of primary hyperparathyroidism. Endocrine 2023; 82:646-653. [PMID: 37651007 PMCID: PMC10618301 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-023-03476-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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PURPOSE Hypercalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder that has been very well characterized. In contrast, many aspects of normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism (NPHPT) such as natural history, organ damage, and management are still matter of debate. In addition, both the pathophysiology and molecular basis of NPHPT are unclear. We investigated whether PHPT and NPHPT patient cohorts share the same pattern of genetic variation in genes known to be involved in calcium and/or bone metabolism. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Genotyping for 9 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) was performed by Real-Time PCR (TaqMan assays) on 27 NPHPT and 31 PHPT patients evaluated in a tertiary referral Center. The data of both groups were compared with 54 in house-controls and 503 subjects from the 1000 Genomes Project. All groups were compared for allele/haplotype frequencies, on a single locus, two loci and multi-locus basis. RESULTS The NPHPT group differed significantly at SNPs in OPG and ESR1. Also, the NPHPT cohort was peculiar for pairwise associations of genotypes and for the overrepresentation of unusual multilocus genotypes. CONCLUSIONS Our NPHPT patient set harbored a definitely larger quota of genetic diversity than the other samples. Specific genotypes may help in defining subgroups of NPHPT patients which deserve ad hoc clinical and follow-up studies.
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- Arianna Viviani
- Department of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Colangelo L, Sonato C, Cipriani C, Pepe J, Farinacci G, Palmisano B, Occhiuto M, Riminucci M, Corsi A, Minisola S. Occipital bone and tumor-induced osteomalacia: a rare tumor site for an uncommon paraneoplastic syndrome. Arch Osteoporos 2023; 18:94. [PMID: 37436671 PMCID: PMC10338621 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-023-01305-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is an uncommon paraneoplastic syndrome due to the overproduction of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23). It is predominantly caused by mesenchymal tumors and cured upon their complete removal. Non-surgical treatment is an alternative option but limited to specific clinical conditions. METHODS We report a challenging case of TIO caused by a tumor involving the occipital bone. We also performed a literature review of TIO caused by tumors localized at this site, focusing on clinical findings, treatment, and outcomes. RESULTS The patient, a 62-year-old male, presented with a long-lasting history of progressive weakness. Biochemical evaluation revealed severe hypophosphatemia due to low renal tubular reabsorption of phosphate with raised intact FGF23 values. A 68 Ga-DOTATATE PET/TC imaging showed a suspicious lesion located in the left occipital bone that MRI and selective venous catheterization confirmed to be the cause of TIO. Stereotactic gamma knife radiosurgery was carried out, but unfortunately, the patient died of acute respiratory failure. To date, only seven additional cases of TIO have been associated to tumors located in the occipital bone. Furthermore, the tumor involved the left side of the occipital bone in all these patients. CONCLUSION The occipital region is a difficult area to access so a multidisciplinary approach for their treatment is required. If anatomical differences could be the basis for the predilection of the left side of the occipital bone, it remains to be clarified.
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- Luciano Colangelo
- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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Colangelo L, Sonato C, Riminucci M, Corsi A, Minisola S. Appropriate dosing of burosumab in tumor-induced osteomalacia. Osteoporos Int 2023; 34:421. [PMID: 36454246 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-022-06617-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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- Luciano Colangelo
- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Palmisano B, Pace A, Colangelo L, Polimeni R, Sonato C, Messineo D, Minisola S, Magliulo G, Riminucci M, Corsi A. "Non-phosphaturic" Variant of Phosphaturic Mesenchymal Tumor of the Middle Ear Expressing Multiple Phosphatonins. Ear Nose Throat J 2023:1455613221149635. [PMID: 36595585 DOI: 10.1177/01455613221149635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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- Biagio Palmisano
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Cipriani C, Minisola S, Colangelo L, DE Martino V, Ferrone F, Biamonte F, Danese V, Sonato C, Santori R, Occhiuto M, Pepe J. FGF23 functions and disease. Minerva Endocrinol (Torino) 2022; 47:437-448. [PMID: 33792238 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6507.21.03378-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
The main function of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is the regulation of phosphate metabolism through its action on the sodium-dependent phosphate cotransporters in the proximal renal tubules. Additionally, FGF23 interacts with vitamin D and parathyroid hormone in a complex metabolic pathway whose detailed mechanisms are still not clear in human physiology and disease. More recently, research has also focused on the understanding of mechanisms of FGF23 action on organs and system other than the kidneys and bone, as well as on its interaction with other metabolic pathways. Collectively, the new evidence are successfully used for the clinical evaluation and management of FGF23-related disorders, for which new therapies with many potential applications are now available.
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- Cristiana Cipriani
- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy -
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Colangelo L, Sonato C, Corsi A, De Martino V, Cipriani C, Riminucci M, Pepe J, Minisola S. Occipital bone as an uncommon localization of tumor induced osteomalacia: case report, review of the literature and embryological considerations. Bone Rep 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2022.101511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- S Minisola
- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Pepe J, Bonnet N, Cipriani C, Ferrara C, Rossi M, De Martino V, Colangelo L, Sonato C, Cecchetti V, Ferrari S, Minisola S. Higher serum levels of a cathepsin K-generated periostin fragment are associated with fractures in postmenopausal women with primary hyperparathyroidism: a pilot study. Osteoporos Int 2021; 32:2365-2369. [PMID: 34061236 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-021-06018-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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UNLABELLED The only difference between fractured and non-fractured postmenopausal women with PHPT of same sex, age, and BMI was a significantly mean higher serum k-periostin level. K-periostin value was associated with fracture at any site (odds ratio 1.044, 95% CI 1.005-1.091, p = 0.03). INTRODUCTION To assess serum k-periostin fragment levels in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), fractured and non-fractured matched for sex, age, and body mass index. METHODS Twenty-five Caucasian fractured postmenopausal women with PHPT (group Fx) and 25 PHPT non-fractured (group NFx) were enrolled. Each patient underwent DXA scan at lumbar, hip, and forearm, spine X-ray, and biochemical evaluation of calcium metabolism. For k-periostin analyses, we utilized a specific ELISA test that detects CatK-generated fragment levels in the bloodstream. RESULTS We found no difference in mean BMD and bone turnover marker values between Fx and NFx groups. Prevalence of osteoporosis was not significantly different in Fx vs NFx (72% vs 60%, p = 0.55). Among Fx, 16% reported multiple fractures, 28% morphometric vertebral fractures, 4% femoral fractures, 28% non-vertebral non-femoral fractures, and 8% wrist fractures. The only detectable difference between Fx and NFx group was a significantly mean higher k-periostin serum level (46.2 ± 21.4 vs 34.7 ± 13.5 ng/ml, p = 0.02). K-periostin was associated with fracture at any site (odds ratio 1.044, 95% CI 1.005-1.091, p = 0.03). No difference in mean k-periostin values was found between patients with vertebral fracture vs those with non-vertebral fracture, and between those with multiple fractures vs those with single fracture. CONCLUSION Serum k-periostin is significantly associated with fracture in PHPT. If confirmed by further studies, k-periostin could be considered a new marker of bone fragility in PHPT, independently of BMD.
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- J Pepe
- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences (SCIAC), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Nestle Research, Innovation EPFL Park, 1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences (SCIAC), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences (SCIAC), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences (SCIAC), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences (SCIAC), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences (SCIAC), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences (SCIAC), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Bone Diseases, University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, CH-1205, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences (SCIAC), "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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Minisola S, De Martino V, Cipriani C, Pepe J, Colangelo L, Sonato C. Vitamin D3 and 25(OH)D3: an open debate. Am J Clin Nutr 2021; 114:1251. [PMID: 34467972 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Salvatore Minisola
- From the Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy (SM, e-mail: ; VDM; CC; JP; LC; CS)
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- From the Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy (SM, e-mail: ; VDM; CC; JP; LC; CS)
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- From the Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy (SM, e-mail: ; VDM; CC; JP; LC; CS)
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- From the Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy (SM, e-mail: ; VDM; CC; JP; LC; CS)
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- From the Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy (SM, e-mail: ; VDM; CC; JP; LC; CS)
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- From the Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy (SM, e-mail: ; VDM; CC; JP; LC; CS)
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Pepe J, Sonato C, Colangelo L, Minisola S, Cipriani C. Challenges in Diagnosing of Normocalcemic Primary Hyperparathyroidism. Endocr Pract 2021; 27:644. [PMID: 33705972 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2021.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Jessica Pepe
- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic, and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic, and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic, and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic, and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic, and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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Pepe J, Colangelo L, Sonato C, Occhiuto M, Ferrara C, Del Fattore A, Santori R, Mastrantonio M, Sgreccia A, Minisola S, Cipriani C. ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN PATIENTS WITH NORMOCALCEMIC PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM COMPARED WITH FINDINGS IN HYPERCALCEMIC PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROID PATIENTS AND CONTROL SUBJECTS. Endocr Pract 2020; 27:21-26. [PMID: 33475498 DOI: 10.4158/ep-2020-0405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE There are no data regarding echocardiographic parameters in patients with normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism (NCPHPT). We compared the echocardiographic findings in postmenopausal women with NCPHPT with those in patients with hypercalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and controls. METHODS Seventeen consecutive Caucasian postmenopausal women with NCPHPT were compared with 20 women with hypercalcemic PHPT and 20 controls. Obesity, diabetes, kidney failure, and previous cardiovascular diseases were considered exclusion criteria. Each patient underwent biochemical evaluation, bone mineral density scan, and echocardiographic measurements. Patients with parathyroid disorders underwent kidney ultrasound evaluation. RESULTS Patients with PHPT had significantly higher mean total serum calcium, ionized calcium, 24-hour urinary calcium, and parathyroid hormone and lower mean phosphorus levels compared with those in the controls (all P < .05). The only differences between patients with NCPHPT and PHPT were significantly lower mean total serum calcium, ionized calcium, and 24-hour urinary calcium and higher phosphorus levels in patients with NCPHPT (all P < .05). The only biochemical difference between patients with NCPHPT and the controls was a higher level of mean parathyroid hormone in patients with NCPHPT. There were no differences in cardiovascular risk factors between patients with NCPHPT and PHPT and the controls. Hypertension was the most frequent cardiovascular risk factor, diagnosed in 65% of patients with PHPT. This high prevalence was not statistically significant compared with that observed in patients with NCPHPT (59%) and in the controls (30%). Echocardiography parameters were not different between patients with NCPHPT and PHPT and the controls when subdivided according to the presence of hypertension (ANOVA followed by Bonferroni correction). CONCLUSION In a population with a low cardiovascular risk, we found no differences in cardiovascular risk factors and echocardiographic parameters between patients with NCPHPT and PHPT and the controls.
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- Jessica Pepe
- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Bone Physiopathology Research Unit, Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Pepe J, Colangelo L, Biamonte F, Sonato C, Danese VC, Cecchetti V, Occhiuto M, Piazzolla V, De Martino V, Ferrone F, Minisola S, Cipriani C. Diagnosis and management of hypocalcemia. Endocrine 2020; 69:485-495. [PMID: 32367335 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-020-02324-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The aim of this clinical narrative review is to summarize and critically appraise the literature on the differential diagnosis of hypocalcemia and to provide its correct management. Calcium is essential for muscle contraction and neurotransmitter release, but clinical manifestations of hypocalcaemia (serum calcium level <8 mg/dl; 2.12 mmol/L) may involve almost any organ and system and may range from asymptomatic to life-threating conditions. Disorders causing hypocalcemia can be divided into parathyroid hormone (PTH) and non-PTH mediated. The most frequent cause of hypocalcemia is postsurgical hypoparathyroidism, while a more comprehensive search for other causes is needed for appropriate treatment in the non PTH-mediated forms. Intravenous calcium infusion is essential to raise calcium levels and resolve or minimize symptoms in the setting of acute hypocalcemia. Oral calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation is the most frequently used as treatment of chronic hypocalcemia. In hypoparathyroidism, providing the missing hormone with the use of the recombinant human (rh) PTH(1-84) has been recently approved both by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). This new therapy has the advantage of being effective for correcting serum calcium levels and significantly reducing the daily requirements of calcium and active vitamin D supplements. However, due to the high cost, a strict selection of candidates to this therapy is necessary. More challenging is the long-term hypocalcemia treatment, due to its associated complications. The development of long-acting recombinant human PTH will probably modify the management of chronic hypoparathyroidism in the future.
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- Jessica Pepe
- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Minisola S, Colangelo L, Pepe J, Occhiuto M, Piazzolla V, Renella M, Biamonte F, Sonato C, Cilli M, Cipriani C. Vitamin D screening. J Endocrinol Invest 2020; 43:1047-1051. [PMID: 32189163 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-020-01220-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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At present, there is no need and no sufficient evidence to support universal screening for vitamin D status. There are four categories of subjects in whom there is no requirement for screening, since a number of studies indicate beneficial effects of vitamin D supplementation; these are represented by children and adolescents, pregnant women, patients taking bone active drugs and subjects with documented hypovitaminosis D. In the remaining subjects, the utilization of adequate questionnaires will target with sufficient sensitivity and specificity those with hypovitaminosis D. These must be first supplemented and, at a later time, serum 25(OH)D assay should be requested to confirm attainment of sufficiency, independently of the threshold chosen. This strategy will cut costs deriving from both widespread use of vitamin D assays and vitamin D supplementation.
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- S Minisola
- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza", Rome University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza", Rome University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza", Rome University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza", Rome University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza", Rome University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza", Rome University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza", Rome University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza", Rome University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza", Rome University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza", Rome University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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Colangelo L, Pepe J, Nieddu L, Sonato C, Scillitani A, Diacinti D, Angelozzi M, Cipriani C, Minisola S. Long-term bone mineral density changes after surgical cure of patients with tumor-induced osteomalacia. Osteoporos Int 2020; 31:1383-1387. [PMID: 32185436 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-020-05369-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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UNLABELLED This paper reports our personal experience filling the gap regarding changes of bone mineral density after surgical treatment in patient suffering from tumor-induced osteomalacia. INTRODUCTION No systematic data are available regarding long-term bone mineral density (BMD) changes after surgical cure of patients with tumor-induced osteomalacia. METHODS From October 2001 through April 2018, we studied 10 consecutive patients (mean age ± SD, 45.5 ± 13.8 years; 5 males and 5 females) with tumor-induced osteomalacia. We evaluated BMD when initially presented at our Center and after surgical removal of the tumor. RESULTS Basal BMD and corresponding Z-score values (mean values ± SD) measured by DXA were as follows: L1-L4 = 0.692 ± 0.15 g/cm2, Z-score = - 2.80 ± 1.60; femur neck 0.447 ± 0.10 g/cm2, Z-score = - 2.66 ± 0.93; total femur = 0.450 ± 0.08 g/cm2, Z-score = -3.04 ± 0.85). Furthermore, Trabecular Bone Score (TBS) was evaluated in three patients (basal values, 0.990 ± 0.32). Seven patients were intermittently followed after surgical excision of the tumor while supplemented with cholecalciferol and calcium salts; the remaining three were lost to follow-up. There was a striking increase of BMD values that peaked at 26.7 ± 6.50 months: L1-L4 = 1.289 ± 0.247 g/cm2, p < 0.001, Z-score + 1.75 ± 1.42; femur neck = 0.890 ± 0.235 g/cm2, p = 0.028, Z-score = + 0.50 ± 1.40; total femur = 0.834 ± 0.150 g/cm2, p = 0.005, Z-score = - 0.74 ± 1.14. In patients with the greatest bone involvement at lumbar site, there was a striking increase of an average 1.5% (p < 0.01) in respect to baseline Z-score value for each additional month of observation during the first 2-3 years post-surgery. An improvement of trabecular microarchitecture was also documented (TBS, 1.255 ± 0.16). CONCLUSION This is the first case series documenting an impressive increase of BMD at both lumbar and femoral sites, together with an improvement of trabecular microarchitecture as documented by TBS. This is the consequence of huge mineralization of the large amount of osteoid tissue after resolution of the disease.
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- L Colangelo
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Economics, UNINT University, Via Cristoforo Colombo 200, 00147, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", IRCCS, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Minisola S, Cipriani C, Grotta GD, Colangelo L, Occhiuto M, Biondi P, Sonato C, Vigna E, Cilli M, Pepe J. Update on the safety and efficacy of teriparatide in the treatment of osteoporosis. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2019; 11:1759720X19877994. [PMID: 31632472 PMCID: PMC6778993 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x19877994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Following the completion of the Fracture Prevention Trial, teriparatide was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicine Agency as the first therapeutic anabolic agent for the treatment of postmenopausal women with severe osteoporosis. It subsequently received additional approval for the treatment of osteoporosis in men, and for the treatment of osteoporosis associated with glucocorticoid therapy in men and women at risk of fracture. In this review, we summarize the most important data concerning PTH 1-34 therapy before 2016 in the treatment of osteoporosis, and report some outstanding results published in the last 2 years. New data on safety will also discussed, together with the state of art of nonclassical utilization. Finally, in view of the recent approval of biosimilars, possible future landscapes are discussed.
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- Salvatore Minisola
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" Rome University, Viale del Policlinico, 155, Rome, 00161, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" Rome University, Rome, Italy
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Minisola S, Pepe J, Donato P, Vigna E, Occhiuto M, Ferrone F, Biamonte F, Cecchetti V, Danese VC, Sonato C, BIondi P, Colangelo L, Cipriani C. Replenishment of vitamin D status: theoretical and practical considerations. Hormones (Athens) 2019; 18:3-5. [PMID: 29949127 DOI: 10.1007/s42000-018-0040-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- Salvatore Minisola
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy
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Colangelo L, Cipriani C, Pepe J, Corsi A, Sonato C, Follacchio G, Cilli M, Gianni W, Ferrone F, Moreschini O, Fitzpatrick LA, Minisola S. A Challenging Case of Tumor-Induced Osteomalacia: Pathophysiological and Clinical Implications. Calcif Tissue Int 2018; 103:465-468. [PMID: 29736882 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-018-0429-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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We investigated the usefulness of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) intraoperative assay to monitor tumor resection in patients with oncogenic osteomalacia. A 33-year-old man with 5 years' history of lumbar and pelvis pain together with multiple vertebral fractures was admitted to our hospital. He was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis 1 year before. Laboratory investigation showed low tubular reabsorption of phosphate (0.41 mmol/L) despite chronic hypophosphatemia (0.39/L). Increased plasma values of FGF23 (673 pg/mL; n.v. < 95 pg/mL) were also observed. A full-body CT scan showed two suspicious areas in the head of the right femur and in the right tibia; however, the Octreoscan™ showed an increased uptake of the tracer only in the femur. We decided to remove first the head femur lesion and perform intraoperative FGF23 assay to confirm tumor resection; if this had been unsuccessful, we would have extended the operation to excise the second bone lesion. FGF23 basal values and 10, 60, and 225 min after excision of the femoral head were 423, 127, 56, and 30 pg/mL, respectively. The brisk fall of FGF23 values suggested that the head femur lesion was responsible for the syndrome. Histological examination revealed a mesenchymal highly vascular tumor. This is the first report showing the possibility of intraoperative FGF23 assay to monitor tumor resection in patients with tumor-induced osteomalacia.
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- Luciano Colangelo
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Oncology and Human Pathology, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Locomotive System, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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Pepe J, Cipriani C, Curione M, Biamonte F, Colangelo L, Danese V, Cecchetti V, Sonato C, Ferrone F, Cilli M, Minisola S. Reduction of arrhythmias in primary hyperparathyroidism, by parathyroidectomy, evaluated with 24-h ECG monitoring. Eur J Endocrinol 2018; 179:117-124. [PMID: 29875287 DOI: 10.1530/eje-17-0948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Hypercalcemia may induce arrhythmias. There are no data on the prevalence of arrhythmias in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in daily life. Aim of the study was to investigate both the prevalence of arrhythmias in patients with PHPT compared to controls and the impact of parathyroidectomy, evaluated by 24-h electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring. DESIGN This is a randomized study. METHODS Twenty-six postmenopausal women with PHPT and 26 controls were enrolled. PHPT patients were randomized to two groups: 13 underwent parathyroidectomy (Group A) and 13 were followed up conservatively (Group B). After 6 months, patients were studied again. Each patient underwent mineral metabolism biochemical evaluation, bone mineral density measurement, standard ECG and 24-h ECG monitoring. RESULTS PHPT patients showed higher calcium and parathyroid hormone compared to controls and a higher prevalence of both supraventricular (SVBPs) and ventricular premature beats (VPBs) during 24-h ECG monitoring. Groups A and B showed no differences in mean baseline biochemical values and ECG parameters. Mean value of QTc in PHPT groups was in the normal range at baseline, but significantly shorter than controls. A negative correlation was found between QTc and ionized calcium levels (r = -0.48, P < 0.05). After parathyroidectomy, Group A had a significant reduction in SVPBs and VPBs compared to baseline and restored normal QTc. Group B showed no significant changes after a 6-month period. CONCLUSIONS The increased prevalence of SVPBs and VPBs is significantly reduced by parathyroidectomy, and it is mainly related to the short QTc caused by hypercalcemia.
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- Jessica Pepe
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Gianni W, Di Carlo M, Colangelo L, Della Grotta G, Sonato C, Cilli M, Toto A, Minisola S. Short-term efficacy of a fixed association of Palmitoylethanolamide and other phytochemicals as add-on therapy in the management of chronic pain in elderly patients: a real-world retrospective study. Geriatr Care 2018. [DOI: 10.4081/gc.2018.7177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Phytochemicals are promising adjuvant agents for the treatment of pain. This study aimed to explore the short-term efficacy and safety of a fixed-dose combined therapy with Palmitoylethanolamide and other phytochemicals as add-on therapy in elderly patients. Data on 47 elderly patients with non-oncologic chronic pain of mild-moderate degree were analyzed in a retrospective, descriptive, no-profit, double-center realworld study. Patients were administered the combined phytochemical therapy for 6 weeks, in addition to analgesics administered when needed. Patients showed a reduction in pain intensity both in mixed /nociceptive and in neuropathic pain and improvements in functional abilities, quality of life, and in the subjective belief about the efficacy of treatment. These results were also observed in the small subgroup of patients in monotherapy with phytochemicals (n=13). No adverse event led to treatment withdrawal. This exploratory study suggests that phytochemicals may represent an effective source of analgesics to be added to chemically synthesized drugs, therefore reducing the need of their up-titration and the risk of toxicity. These data must be considered as preliminary and need to be tested in randomized trials.
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Pepe J, Cipriani C, Sonato C, Raimo O, Biamonte F, Minisola S. Cardiovascular manifestations of primary hyperparathyroidism: a narrative review. Eur J Endocrinol 2017; 177:R297-R308. [PMID: 28864535 DOI: 10.1530/eje-17-0485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2017] [Revised: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
Data on cardiovascular disease in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are controversial; indeed, at present, cardiovascular involvement is not included among the criteria needed for parathyroidectomy. Aim of this narrative review is to analyze the available literature in an effort to better characterize cardiovascular involvement in PHPT. Due to physiological effects of both parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcium on cardiomyocyte, cardiac conduction system, smooth vascular, endothelial and pancreatic beta cells, a number of data have been published regarding associations between symptomatic and mild PHPT with hypertension, arrhythmias, endothelial dysfunction (an early marker of atherosclerosis), glucose metabolism impairment and metabolic syndrome. However, the results, mainly derived from observational studies, are inconsistent. Furthermore, parathyroidectomy resulted in conflicting outcomes, which may be linked to several potential biases. In particular, differences in the methods utilized for excluding confounding co-existing cardiovascular risk factors together with differences in patient characteristics, with varying degrees of hypercalcemia, may have contributed to these discrepancies. The only meta-analysis carried out in PHPT patients, revealed a positive effect of parathyroidectomy on left ventricular mass index (a predictor of cardiovascular mortality) and more importantly, that the highest pre-operative PTH levels were associated with the greatest improvements. In normocalcemic PHPT, it has been demonstrated that cardiovascular risk factors are almost similar compared to hypercalcemic PHPT, thus strengthening the role of PTH in the cardiovascular involvement. Long-term longitudinal randomized trials are needed to determine the impact of parathyroidectomy on cardiovascular diseases and mortality in PHPT.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jessica Pepe
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University, Rome, Italy
| | - Orlando Raimo
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University, Rome, Italy
| | - Federica Biamonte
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University, Rome, Italy
| | - Salvatore Minisola
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, 'Sapienza' University, Rome, Italy
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