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Primary Hyperparathyroidism: An Overview [PDF]
International Journal of Endocrinology, 2011 Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common condition that affects 0.3% of the general population. Primary and tertiary care specialists can encounter patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, and prompt recognition and treatment can greatly reduce ...
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Primary hyperparathyroidism [PDF]
Turkish Journal of Surgery, 2016 Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine disorder caused by overactivation of parathyroid glands resulting in excessive release of parathyroid hormone. The resultant hypercalcemia leads to a myriad of symptoms. Primary hyperparathyroidism may increase a patient's morbidity and even mortality if left untreated.
Madkhali, Tarıq +3 more
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Primary hyperparathyroidism [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2019 Key Clinical Message We report a case of hyperparathyroidism with hypercalcemia caused by a giant parathyroid adenoma. We use a technetium sestamibi scan to locate parathyroid mass.
Ao Wang, Lei Yuan
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Normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2022 Normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a newer phenotype of PHPT defined by elevated PTH concentrations in the setting of normal serum calcium levels.
Natalie E. Cusano, Filomena Cetani
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Biochemistry in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Cross-Sectional Study
Revista Mexicana de Endocrinología, Metabolismo y Nutrición, 2021 Background: PHPT can be symptomatic or asymptomatic, according to the presence of classic symptoms (skeletal or renal involvement), without conclusive evidence of its relation to biochemical parameters.
Tania K. Cázares Robles +4 more
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Normocalcemic Primary Hyperparathyroidism is not innocent as it sounds
Ankara Medical Journal, 2022 INTRODUCTION: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is the most common cause of hypercalcemia. A group of patients who were admitted with PHPT and had normal calcium levels with high parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels was defined as normocalcemic PHPT (NPHPT).
Şefika Burçak Polat
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Hypercalciuria and hyperparathyroidism — is there always a connection?
Ожирение и метаболизм, 2022 Hypercalciuria is a pathological condition characterized by an excess of daily calcium excretion. A high concentration of urine calcium can initiate stone formation. There are several types of hypercalciuria, each requires an individual approach.
S. S. Mirnaya, A. K. Eremkina
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism [PDF]
Endocrine Practice, 1989 Abstract Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine disease characterized by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone from one or more of the four parathyroid glands. In most patients, a single, benign adenoma is responsible for the disease, but in a small percentage of subjects, four-gland hyperplasia is evident.
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Journal of International Medical Research, 2021 Hyperparathyroidism-induced hypercalcemic crisis is a rare presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism. Primary hyperparathyroidism is caused by uncontrolled and immoderate secretion of parathyroid hormone.
Chunlian Li, Jiaxin Zhang, Yuxiang Zhu
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Declining Rates of Inpatient Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism in the US. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Parathyroidectomy is the only curative therapy for patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. However, the incidence, correlates and consequences of parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism across the entire US population are unknown.
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