Rare case presentation of parathyroid adenoma in a young female presenting as pathological fracture of long bones: A case study
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is usually seen in females above the age of 50 years, with a prevalence of 21/1000 whereas the incidence in patients aged 12–28 years is <5%. A solitary adenoma is responsible for 80% of cases of PHPT. PHPT is most commonly asymptomatic. The young age of the pat...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijournalhs.org/article.asp?issn=2542-6214;year=2023;volume=16;issue=3;spage=424;epage=427;aulast=Kale |