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MEN1-related hyperparathyroidism: response to cinacalcet and its relationship with the calcium-sensing receptor gene variant Arg990Gly.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Aug 2012
Filopanti Marcello, Verga Uberta, Ermetici Federica, Olgiati Luca, Eller-Vainicher Cristina, Corbetta Sabrina, Persani Luca, Beck-Peccoz Paolo, Spada Anna
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a challenging problem in type 1 multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN1) due to the high postsurgery recurrence rate. The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of cinacalcet in MEN1 patients in comparison with patients with sporadic PHPT (sPHPT) and the effect of Arg990Gly calcium-sensing receptor (CASR) polymorphism on the response to treatment. DESIGN: This is a...
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