Investigating subtle kidney injury in primary hyperparathyroidism by means of sensitive and specific biomarkers

Abstract

Objective Kidney involvement is a common complication in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). No study so far has assessed the prevalence of kidney injury developing before the reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in PHPT. The study was aimed at establishing the potential role of biomarkers of kidney injury in detecting subtle renal damage in patients with PHPT. Design Cross‐sectional study. Patients A total of 69 postmenopausal patients with PHPT and 41 healthy age‐ and sex‐matched subjects were studied. Exclusion criteria were as follows: GFR < 30 mL/min, chronic inflammatory disease, nephrotic syndrome, infection, malignancy, heart failure, recent exposure to iodinated contrast media or nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs. Measurements We measured a panel of sensitive biomarkers of kidney injury in PHPT vs controls. Results Mean FGF23 and Klotho were higher in PHPT (72 ± 48 and 811 ± 366 pg/mL, respectively) than controls (53 ± 23.5 and 668.6 ± 17; P < .02 and P < .05). Urine KIM‐1/uCr was significantly higher in PHPT (1.4−6 ± 1.3−6) than controls (9.2−7 ± 7−7; P < .05); this was particularly evident in the CrCl 60‐89 mL/min category (1.36 ± 97 vs 8.2−7 ± 3.6−7; P < .02). Mean values of urine NGAL/uCr were higher in PHPT with (n = 28) compared to those without kidney stones (n = 35; 1.8−5 ± 1.4−5 and 1−5 ± 8−6; P < .0001). We found significant positive associations between urine NGAL/uCr and Ca (R = .292, P < .02) and urine KIM1/uCr and PTH (R = .329, P < .01). Conclusions We propose the utilization of these molecules, particularly urine KIM‐1/uCr and urine NGAL/uCr ratios for the assessment of subtle kidney injury in patients with PHPT. These molecules are elevated in tubular necrosis and have potential role in the development of kidney damage in PHPT, according to the severity of the disease.

Physical Activity-Dependent Regulation of Parathyroid Hormone and Calcium-Phosphorous Metabolism

“…Recent guidelines for the clinical management of PHPT recommend correction of vitamin D deficiency when diagnosing PHPT [ 106 ]. PHPT patients present with elevated circulating FGF23 levels, whose role in PHPT is not completely elucidated [ 107 ].…”

Ultrasound-based quantitative tools in predicting renal involvement in asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism

“…This disparity suggests a discernible deterioration in renal parenchymal elasticity and increased renal vascular resistance within the aPHPT patient cohort. There are few studies investigating some biochemical markers that predict the presence of mild and subclinical renal damage in PHPT [ 20 ]. However, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that investigates comprehensively renal parenchymal architectural changes and renal vascular involvement using several quantitative imaging tools in patients with aPHPT.…”

Echocardiographic Findings in Patients With Normocalcemic Primary Hyperparathyroidism Compared With Findings in Hypercalcemic Primary Hyperparathyroid Patients and Control Subjects

“…Briefly, the recordings were made with patient recumbent in the left semi- Patients affected by NCPHPT and PHPT underwent lumbar, femoral and radial DXA scans and spine X-ray evaluation for vertebral fracture, as previously described (23). Kidney stones were assessed by kidney ultrasound (24).…”