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Obesity is associated with increased parathyroid hormone levels independent of glomerular filtration rate in chronic kidney disease
Metabolism-Clinical and Experimental, 10/26/09

Saab G et al. – In a large community–dwelling population with CKD, the presence of obesity and of increasing BMI is associated with higher PTH levels independent of measured confounders and may be an additional target in the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in CKD.

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