Georges Khattar, Fasih Sami Siddiqui, Radu Grovu, Saif Abu Baker, Elie Bou Sanayeh, Chapman Wei, Khalil El Gharib, Saud Bin Abdul Sattar, Dany Elsayegh, Halim El-Hage, Suzanne El Sayegh, Michel Chalhoub, Ahmad Mustafa
Primary hyperthyroidism (PHPT) is a relatively uncommon disease and leads to increased calcium levels. Ionized calcium, known as clotting Factor IV, may lead to overt coagulation cascade activation, increasing the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). National Inpatient Sample Database was used to sample individuals with primary hyperparathyroidism, and baseline demographics and comorbidities were collected using ICD-10 codes. Patients with missing data and age less than 18 were excluded. Moreover, patients with other types of hyperparathyroidism and risk factors for VTE, such as malignancy, thrombophilia, chronic kidney and liver disease, fractures, trauma, oral contraceptive/steroid use, and organ transplant, were excluded...
October 17, 2023: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis