Primary hyperparathyroidism in children.
Three cases of primary hyperparathyroidism in children are presented and the literature reviewed. Symptoms of nausea, weight loss, and personality changes are more common in children than in adults with this disease. Children may have the diagnosis delayed because of failure to consider hyperparathyroidism. Surgery has been demonstrated to be most effective in treating this condition.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications; D000293:Adolescent; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009325:Nausea / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications