Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia and Benefits of Genetic Confirmation: A Case Report and Review
ABSTRACT: Objective: To differentiate familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FHH), a rare condition, from primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), one of the most common causes of hypercalcemia, leading to avoidance of unnecessary surgical treatment; and also to review FHH.Methods: We present the history,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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| Series: | AACE Clinical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060520304156 |