Secondary hyperparathyroidism: Predictors and relationship with vitamin D status, bone turnover markers and bone mineral density.

Introduction: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) has adverse implications for bone health but is relatively understudied. In this study we examine the prevalence and determinants of SHPT and describe the relationship of SHPT with bone turnover markers and bone mineral density (BMD) in older Irish adults.

Method: Eligible participants (n = 4139) were identified from the Trinity-Ulster-Department of Agriculture (TUDA) study, a cohort of Irish adults aged ≥60 years.

Delayed and significant hypercalcaemia due to teriparatide therapy: a case report and review.

Introduction: Transient hypercalcaemia due to teriparatide occurs in up to 11% of patients though delayed hypercalcaemia (> 24 h post injection) is rare. We report the case of a female who developed significant delayed hypercalcaemia after teriparatide treatment for osteoporosis and review other cases in the literature to date.

Case Report: A 72-year-old female on teriparatide for the treatment of osteoporosis was found to have hypercalcaemia (3.