Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism in a Sudanese Adolescent Boy; a case disguised as rickets

Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism in a Sudanese Adolescent Boy; a case disguised as rickets

Abstract Background Juvenile primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a rare endocrine disease. Its diagnosis might be masked by clinical, biochemical, and radiological features of rickets. Case presentation A 12-year-old Sudanese boy presented with progressive lower limbs deformity and difficulty in w...

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Main Authors: Sara MohammedAhmed Gafar, Ghassan Faisal Fadlalbari, Asmahan T. Abdalla, Sawsan Abdel Rahim Mohammed, Mohammed Khalid Alrasheed, Isam Ahmed Taha, Mohamed Ahmed Abdullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Parathyroid adenoma
Genu valgum
Adolescents
Vitamin D deficiency
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-01241-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-01241-x

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