Primary Hyperparathyroidism: An Overview by Jessica MacKenzie-Feder, Sandra Sirrs, Donald Anderson, Jibran Sharif, Aneal Khan

“…Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common condition that affects 0.3% of the general population. …”
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Cinacalcet Treatment of Primary Hyperparathyroidism by H. M. Rothe, O. Liangos, P. Biggar, A. Petermann, M. Ketteler

“…Although parathyroidectomy remains the only curative approach to most primary hyperparathyroidism cases, medical treatment with cinacalcet HCl has been proven to be a reasonable alternative for several patient subgroups. …”
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Parathyroid Paranoia: Unveiling Psychosis in Hyperparathyroidism by Rachael J. Murphy, Subin Paul, Ralph Primelo

“…Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and subsequent hypercalcemia have been reported to be associated with psychosis. …”
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Outcome of surgical parathyroidectomy for tertiary hyperparathyroidism in kidney transplant recipients: tertiary hyperparathyroidism should not be ignored, for the sake of precious allografts by Michio Nakamura, Shinya Takiguchi, Saeko Uehara, Yusuke Tomita

Subjects: “…Tertiary hyperparathyroidism…”
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Rare Skeletal Complications in the Setting of Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Nikos Sabanis, Eleni Gavriilaki, Eleni Paschou, Asterios Kalaitzoglou, Dimitrios Papanikolaou, Pinelopi Ioannidou, Sotirios Vasileiou

“…We suggest that increased awareness and holistic approach are needed in order to recognize and further investigate signs and symptoms of hyperparathyroidism.…”
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Pathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism by I. A. Baranova, A. V. Baranov

Subjects: “…primary hyperparathyroidism…”
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Spontaneous Resolution of Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Parathyroid Adenoma by Sara J. Micale, Michael P. Kane, Robert S. Busch

“…A 71 yo woman with primary hyperparathyroidism awaiting surgery because of significant hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria presented to the local emergency department with the chief complaints of discomfort in her neck, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing. …”
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Optimum Imaging for Parathyroid Localization in Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Alka Singhal

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Clinical Use of Cinacalcet in MEN1 Hyperparathyroidism by V. J. Moyes, J. P. Monson, S. L. Chew, S. A. Akker

“…Management of multiple-endocrine neoplasia type 1- (MEN1-) associated hyperparathyroidism is associated with high recurrence rates and high surgical morbidity due to multiple neck explorations. …”
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Therapeutic Challenges for Elderly Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Kenneth Sluis, Hyon Kim, Yuling He, Beatrice Wong, Xiangbing Wang

“…Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) predominantly affects older adults, and parathyroidectomy can achieve definitive cure in symptomatic PHPT and asymptomatic meeting surgical criteria. …”
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Improvement in polycythaemia vera after parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism by Pavai Sthaneshwar, Nadiah Mohamed Zainuddin, Jeyakantha Ratnasingam

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Anesthesia in Parathyroidectomy for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism of Chronic Kidney Disease by ZHANG Yangyang, ZHU Bo

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Factors That Affect the Sensitivity of Imaging Modalities in Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Minting Zhu, Yang He, Tingting Liu, Bei Tao, Weiwei Zhan, Yifan Zhang, Jing Xie, Xi Chen, Hongyan Zhao, Lihao Sun, Jianmin Liu

“…Cervical ultrasound, 99mTc-sestamibi single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT), and cervical CT are routinely used in preoperative localization of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). However, false-negative imaging results are also frequently encountered in clinical practice. …”
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A Rare Presentation of Fahr's Syndrome Associated With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism by Simin Najafgholian, Mahbod Soltani, Sanaz Amirian, Negar Pourahmadian

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A Case of Primary Hyperparathyroidism due to Intrathyroidal Parathyroid Cyst by Yavuz Yalcin, Turkan Mete, Recep Aktimur, Gultekin Ozan Kucuk, Gulhan Duman, Aysu Basak Ozbalci, Omer Alici

“…Left lobectomy was performed, with a diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism due to functional parathyroid cyst. …”
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 by Grzegorz Piecha, Jerzy Chudek, Andrzej Więcek

“…Primary hyperparathyroidism may occur as a part of an inherited syndrome in a combination with pancreatic endocrine tumours and/or pituitary adenoma, which is classified as Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1). …”
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Delayed Calcium Normalization after Successful Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Iván Emilio de la Cruz Rodríguez, Elsy Sarahí García Montesinos, María Fernanda Rodríguez-Delgado, Guadalupe Vargas Ortega, Lourdes Balcázar Hernández, Victoria Mendoza Zubieta, Victor Hernández Avendaño, Baldomero González Virla

“…Parathyroidectomy is the curative treatment option in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). The decrease of parathormone (PTH) by 50% or more from levels prior to surgery after excision predicts successful parathyroidectomy. …”
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Successful Treatment of Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica from Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Anthony M. Maina, Harry Kraus

“…Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica (OFC) is defined as the classic skeletal manifestation of advanced primary hyperparathyroidism. With the increased detection by means of routine calcium screening, the clinical profile of primary hyperparathyroidism in Western countries has shifted from symptomatic disease to one with subtle or no specific symptoms (“asymptomatic” primary hyperparathyroidism). …”
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Comparison of thermal ablation and surgery for hyperparathyroidism: a meta-analysis by Huan-yu Cui, Xiu-mei Bai, Hong Yang, Yun He

Subjects: “…Hyperparathyroidism…”
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Femoral Neck Fracture in a Pediatric Patient with Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Mark W. Schmitt, Maxwell J. Modrak, Soumar J. Bouza, Brian G. Smith, Murillo A. Adrados

“…After further work up, she was diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism. Parathyroidectomy of a hypertrophic adenoma proved curative. …”
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