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Primary Hyperparathyroidism [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2018 Background Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), the most common cause of hypercalcemia, is most often identified in postmenopausal women. The clinical presentation of PHPT has evolved over the past 40 years to include three distinct clinical phenotypes ...
John P Bilezikian
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Primary hyperparathyroidism [PDF]
Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 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.
John P Bilezikian +2 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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Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 2022 The last international guidelines on the evaluation and management of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) were published in 2014. Research since that time has led to new insights into epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, measurements, genetics ...
J. Bilezikian +13 more
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Endokrynologia Polska, 2020 Primary hyperparathyroidism is an endocrine disorder that results in overproduction of parathyroid hormone by overactivated parathyroid gland leading to a significant rise in blood serum calcium.
Grzegorz J. Kowalski +4 more
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Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Genetics of Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 2022 In this narrative review, we present data gathered over four decades (1980–2020) on the epidemiology, pathophysiology and genetics of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).
Salvatore Minisola +2 more
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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 ...
Jessica MacKenzie-Feder +4 more
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Cardiovascular Morbidity in Patients Undergoing Successful Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism. [PDF]
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf)ABSTRACT Objective Although previous studies have shown reduced cardiovascular events following parathyroidectomy (PTX), it is unclear whether this extends to contemporary patients diagnosed and treated with milder disease than previously. The aim of this nation‐wide study was to determine the effect on cardiovascular events after PTX, and to ...
Nilsson M +5 more
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An Often Missed Cause of Chronic Pancreatitis: A Case Report on the Rare Presentation of Primary Hyperparathyroidism. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT A 30‐year‐old woman with recurrent pancreatitis and nephrolithiasis was diagnosed with chronic calcific pancreatitis linked to primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Following decompression of the pancreas and parathyroidectomy, her symptoms resolved and PTH levels normalized.
Ibraheem K +5 more
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Should Symptoms Be Considered an Indication for Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism?
Clinical Medicine Insights: Endocrinology and Diabetes, 2018 Asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism is a very common endocrine condition, yet management of this disease process remains controversial. Primary hyperparathyroidism can lead to a myriad of symptoms which not only decreases the quality of life of ...
Alexandria D McDow, Rebecca S Sippel
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