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Regression of skeletal manifestations of hyperparathyroidism with oral vitamin D.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jul 2006
Arabi Asma, Khoury Nabil, Zahed Laila, Birbari Adel, El-Hajj Fuleihan Ghada
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Parathyroidectomy is the only effective therapy for osteitis fibrosa cystica in hyperparathyroidism. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe the changes of skeletal and nonskeletal manifestations in a patient with hyperparathyroidism and renal failure after oral vitamin D therapy. DESIGN: This was a descriptive case report. SETTING: The patient was followed up in a referral center....
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