Surgery for Normocalcemic Hyperparathyroidism.

Pallavi Kulkarni, David Goldenberg

Journal: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 2023;57(1):111-116

PMID: 37634986

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Abstract

Primary hyperparathyroidism is the most common cause of hypercalcemia, accounting for about 90% of all cases. This disorder is characterized by overactive parathyroid glands, leading to increased parathyroid hormone and excess serum calcium.

Address: Penn State Health Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, P.O. Box 850 H091 Hershey, PA 17033, USA.; Penn State Health Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, P.O. Box 850 H091 Hershey, PA 17033, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2023.07.012

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MeSH Terms: Humans, Calcium, Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Glands, Parathyroid Hormone, Hypercalcemia