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Genetic characterization of large parathyroid adenomas.
Endocrine-related cancer - 1 Jun 2012
Sulaiman Luqman, Nilsson Inga-Lena, Juhlin C Christofer, Haglund Felix, Höög Anders, Larsson Catharina, Hashemi Jamileh
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we genetically characterized parathyroid adenomas with large glandular weights, for which independent observations suggest pronounced clinical manifestations. Large parathyroid adenomas (LPTAs) were defined as the 5% largest sporadic parathyroid adenomas identified among the 590 cases operated in our institution during 2005-2009. The LPTA group showed a higher relative number of male cases and...
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