The electrocardiogram and arterial hypertension in primary hyperparathyroidism

Cardiovascular conditions of 27 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism have been examinated. Hypertension has been found to be the only alteration significantly present (33,33% of patients), while heart disease are uncommon. Hypertension is often present without concomitant disease of the kidney. Blood pressure became normal in only one case over nine (11,11%) after parathyroidectomy.