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Renal Impairment as a Surgical Indication in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Do the Data Support This Recommendation?
Author(s) -
Chase D. Hendrickson,
Daniel J Castro Pereira,
Richard J. Comi
Publication year - 2014
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.2014-1379
Subject(s) - primary hyperparathyroidism , parathyroidectomy , medicine , renal function , asymptomatic , hyperparathyroidism , urology , nephrology , kidney disease , parathyroid hormone , calcium
Management of primary hyperparathyroidism has evolved over the past two decades, yet impaired renal function has consistently been a surgical indication. This recommendation has been based upon the historical association between primary hyperparathyroidism and renal impairment, and a review of the literature is needed to determine whether such a recommendation is warranted.

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