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 ...

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 ...

Nearly 300,000 bottles of the drug, named Cinacalcet, were recalled and given a Class II recall risk level by the FDA.

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 ...

primary hyperparathyroidism): avoid. Risk for cutaneous calcification and calciphylaxis (esp. underlying autoimmune disease, kidney failure). Discontinue if calciphylaxis develops or stable ...