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Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Kirby C. A.,
Read M. D.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1982.tb01421.x
Subject(s) - primary hyperparathyroidism , complication , medicine , pregnancy , hyperparathyroidism , obstetrics , pediatrics , surgery , biology , genetics
Summary: A case is presented of maternal primary hyperparathyroidism diagnosed antenatally. This rare complication of pregnancy is associated with a very high neonatal complication rate when undiagnosed before delivery. The diagnosis and management of the condition are discussed and the literature is reviewed.