title: Primary hyperparathyroidism: recognition and management.
abstract: Many cases may be missed, particularly those that are normocalcemic. The disease should be considered in all older patients with chronic mental or behavioral disturbances, nonspecific neuromuscular or GI complaints, and arthralgias--not only because hyperparathyroidism is eminently curable but also because it is virtually impossible to predict when the disease will become life threatening.
authors.affiliation: Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis.
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Avioli
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000503:physiopathology; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D002118:Calcium