Acute pancreatitis and primary hyperparathyroidism: Effect of parathyroidectomy

Background: The association between primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and acute pancreatitis (AP) is well known. However, the causal association is disputed. Aims: The present cohort study of PHPT patients was done: (1) to assess the prevalence of AP and (2) to assess the effect of successful parat...

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Main Authors: Riju Ramachandran, Gopalakrishnan C Nair, Misha J C Babu, Pradeep Jacob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2018-01-01
Series:Formosan Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2018;volume=51;issue=6;spage=219;epage=222;aulast=Ramachandran