Review Article

Vitamin D Deficiency and the Presentation of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Mini Review

Figure 1

Potential mechanisms of low 25(OH)D levels in PHPT. PHPT: primary hyperparathyroidism; PTH: parathyroid hormone; DBP: vitamin D-binding protein; 25(OH)D: 25-hydroxyvitamin D; 1,25(OH)2D: 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D; 24,25(OH)2D: 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D; 1αOH: 1-alpha hydroxylase; 24 OH: 24 hydroxylase.