Rapid Correction of Bone Mass after Parathyroidectomy in an Adolescent with Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Author(s) -
Michelle B. Vanstone,
Robert Udelsman,
David Cheng,
Thomas O. Carpenter
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2010-1723
Subject(s) - primary hyperparathyroidism , parathyroidectomy , context (archaeology) , medicine , bone mass , hyperparathyroidism , skeleton (computer programming) , pediatrics , endocrinology , osteoporosis , anatomy , parathyroid hormone , biology , calcium , paleontology
Primary hyperparathyroidism is rare in children. Absence of specific symptoms and limited biochemical evaluation in children has led to lengthy delays in diagnosis with the potential for damage to the kidneys and skeleton.
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