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Parathyroidectomy for adults with primary hyperparathyroidism.


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SUBMITTER: Pappachan JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9995748 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Parathyroidectomy for adults with primary hyperparathyroidism.

Pappachan Joseph M JM   Lahart Ian M IM   Viswanath Ananth K AK   Borumandi Farzad F   Sodi Ravinder R   Metzendorf Maria-Inti MI   Bongaerts Brenda B  

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20230308


<h4>Background</h4>Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), a disorder in which the parathyroid glands produce excessive amounts of parathyroid hormone, is most common in older adults and postmenopausal women. While most people with PHPT are asymptomatic at diagnosis, symptomatic disease can lead to hypercalcaemia, osteoporosis, renal stones, cardiovascular abnormalities and reduced quality of life. Surgical removal of abnormal parathyroid tissue (parathyroidectomy) is the only established treatment  ...[more]

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