Parathyroid hormone, but not vitamin D, is associated with the metabolic syndrome in morbidly obese women and men: a cross-sectional study

5. The popular "metabolic syndrome,” that involves diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, is associated with a higher level of parathyroid hormone (PTH): "The PTH level... is an independent predictor of metabolic syndrome..." https://t.co/13E8YzVrnm