Normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with severe osteoporosis receiving teriparatide

We describe here the case of an elderly female with severe osteoporosis, who presented with a worsening backache, following teriparatide treatment. She was subsequently diagnosed to have normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism. Before prescribing teriparatide, an appropriate endocrine evaluation m...

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Main Author: Vishal Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=2;spage=336;epage=338;aulast=Gupta