Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is often characterized by mild, asymptomatic hypercalcemia. Although BMD might be reduced at diagnosis, subsequent decreases in BMD and worsening of biochemical ...

There are several possible causes of high calcium blood levels, although the vast majority are due to either primary hyperparathyroidism or hypercalcemia of malignancy (cancer). Primary ...

Guidelines for the management of asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism drawn up during the NIH Consensus Development Conference in 1990, and updated at a follow-up conference in 2002, 5 were ...

Thyroid cancer nodule less than 2 cm Thyroid removal for benign conditions such as goiter or Graves’ disease Benign thyroid nodule less than 6 cm Primary hyperparathyroidism Limited secondary or ...