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Delirium as the Predominant Manifestation of Hyperparathyroidism: Reversal After Parathyroidectomy
Author(s) -
Kleinfeld Morris,
Peter Sebastian,
Gilbert Gary M.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1984.tb02263.x
Subject(s) - medicine , delirium , geriatrics , gerontology , family medicine , psychiatry
A 67-year-old woman who had primary hyperparathyroidism presented with delirium rather than dementia as the predominant psychologic manifestation. After surgical removal of a parathyroid adenoma, there was a dramatic improvement in mental status. Psychologic retesting at six weeks after discharge showed her to be well oriented to time, place, and person, with no impairment of cognitive capacity.