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Primary hyperparathyroidism and familial hyperparathyroid syndromes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18075629     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Ninety percent of cases of hypercalcaemia are due to primary hyperparathyroidism or hypercalcaemia of malignancy. OBJECTIVE: This article outlines the diagnostic features of primary hyperparathyroidism and determines who would benefit from parathyroidectomy. It also aims to raise awareness of familial hyperparathyroid syndromes. DISCUSSION: Diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism requires hypercalcaemia, elevated or inappropriately normal serum parathyroid hormone and a fractional urinary excretion of calcium greater than 0.02. Many patients benefit from parathyroidectomy, which has a high rate of cure.
Authors:
Miriam Blackburn; Terry Diamond
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australian family physician     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0300-8495     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust Fam Physician     Publication Date:  2007 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-13     Completed Date:  2008-01-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0326701     Medline TA:  Aust Fam Physician     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1029-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Endocrinology, University of New South Wales, St. George Hospital Campus. miriam_blackburn@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Hypercalcemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / diagnosis*,  physiopathology,  surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a
Parathyroid Hormone / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Parathyroid Hormone

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