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VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY PANDEMIC, A REALITY OR AN OVER DIAGNOSIS? NEED TO RETHINK VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY CUT OFF LEVELS

open access: yesPakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2020
Objective: To determine clinical decision limits (cut off points) for vitamin D deficiency based on secondary hyperparathyroidism. Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Afshan Bibi   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Hyperparathyroidism: A rare cause of worsening of parkinsonism

open access: yesAnnals of Movement Disorders, 2020
Parkinsonism secondary to hypoparathyroidism is well described. The association of hyperparathyroidism with parkinsonism is rare. We describe here a case of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) associated with hyperparathyroidism secondary to a ...
Bhushan R Mishal   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pediatric thyroid disease: when is surgery necessary, and who should be operating on our children? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Surgical diseases of the thyroid in the pediatric population represent a diverse set of both benign and malignant conditions. Overall, incidence is rare.
Breuer, Christopher   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Secondary hyperparathyroidism: recurrence after total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation

open access: yesSwiss Medical Weekly, 2019
BACKGROUND Secondary hyperparathyroidism is common in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease. If drug therapy fails, total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation of parathyroid tissue into the forearm (PTX-AT) is the most widely ...
Lukas Steffen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Rare Presentation of a Bi-Maxillary Brown Tumour due to Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

open access: yesCase Reports in Dentistry, 2023
Brown tumours are localized bone lesions, seen in patients with high parathyroid hormone levels. This can be due to primary hyperparathyroidism, which occurs more often in neoplasms of the parathyroid gland or due to secondary hyperparathyroidism more ...
Cheboh Cho-Fon   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Radioguided Parathyroidectomy for Recurrent Hyperparathyroidism: an effective multi-institutional approach at the University of Messina Hospital

open access: yesAtti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti - Classe di Scienze Medico-Biologiche, 2021
Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The progressive decline in renal function, in fact, leads to the alteration of the metabolism of calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P) and vitamin D.
Antonella Pino   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vitamin D, a modulator of musculoskeletal health in chronic kidney disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The spectrum of activity of vitamin D goes beyond calcium and bone homeostasis, and growing evidence suggests that vitamin D contributes to maintain musculoskeletal health in healthy subjects as well as in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD ...
Jordi Bover   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Multiple parathyroid adenomas with variable ultrasonography and computed tomography findings in a patient with chronic kidney disease: A case report

open access: yesRadiology Case Reports, 2020
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism is defined as a state of excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone after long-standing secondary hyperparathyroidism, which typically occurs in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Byung Hoon Lee, Byungsoo Kim
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Parathyroid Hyperplasia: Single Session vs. Two-Session for Effect on Hypocalcemia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
To evaluate safety and efficacy of one- vs. two-session radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of parathyroid hyperplasia for patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and to compare the outcome of both methods on hypocalcemia.
He, Hong-Feng   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Transient hypercortisolism and symptomatic hyperthyroidism associated to primary hyperparathyroidism in an elderly patient: case report and literature review. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is often found on routine blood tests, at a relatively asymptomatic stage. However many studies suggest different systemic effects related to PHPT, which could be enhanced by an abnormal cortisol release due
Armanini, Decio   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

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