Primary Hyperparathyroidism Part One
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a disorder characterized by the autonomous overproduction of parathyroid hormone (PTH) that leads to hypercalcemia, multiple clinical sequelae, and heterogenous presentation. Whether PHPT is caused by a single benign adenoma (85%), multiglandular disease (15%), or parathyroid carcinoma (1%), surgery is the definitive treatment.
Source: Surgical Clinics of North America - Category: Surgery Authors: Saba Kurtom, Sally E. Carty Source Type: research
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