Progressive rise in the prevalence of asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism in India: Data from PHPT registry

ConclusionAlthough symptomatic PHPT is still most prevalent (>  90%) in India with higher indices of the disease and tumor weights, there is a progressive rise in the prevalence of asymptomatic PHPT patients in the last decade. Improvements in calcium and vitamin D nutrition might account for this change as in the Western series.
Source: Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research