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Each participant underwent biochemical evaluation, lateral spine radiograph, bone mineral density (BMD) measurement (lumbar, femoral, radial sites), and kidney ultrasound. Lateral lumbar films were analyzed in the region of L1\u2013L4 vertebrae and the Kauppila score (a semi-quantitative grading system) was used to assess the severity of AAC.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>There were no differences regarding demographic and cardiovascular risk factors in the two groups. PHPT patients had higher prevalence of kidney stones (30% vs 7%,<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=0.0008) and lower radial BMD values (0.558\u00b10.071 vs 0.588\u00b10.082 g\/cm<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>,<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>&lt;0.05) compared with controls. PHPT patients showed higher prevalence of AAC (31 vs 18,<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=0.03), with more severe calcifications (Kauppila score 7.35\u00b16.1 vs 5.05\u00b13.5,<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=0.007). PHPT patients with AAC were older and had been suffering from the disease for a longer period compared with those without ACC. Moreover, PHPT patients with severe AAC had mean higher serum parathyroid hormone levels compared with patients with moderate or mild calcifications. 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