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Normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism.
Journal of clinical densitometry : the official journal of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry - 1 Jan 2000
Cusano Natalie E, Silverberg Shonni J, Bilezikian John P
Abstract excerpt
Primary hyperparathyroidism, a common endocrine disorder, is traditionally defined by hypercalcemia and elevated levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH). A newer presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism has been described over the past decade, in which PTH is elevated but serum calcium is consistently normal, in the absence of secondary causes of hyperparathyroidism, such as renal disease or vitamin D deficiency....
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