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Molecular pathology of parathyroid tumors.
Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM - 1 Mar 2001
Carling T
Abstract excerpt
Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT), generally caused by a monoclonal parathyroid adenoma, is a common endocrinopathy. Until recently, the genesis of the disease was poorly understood but during the past decade the molecular pathology of parathyroid tumor development has begun to be unveiled. This review summarizes recent advances in our understanding of genetic predisposition to pHPT, and the role of vitamin D...
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