Primary hyperparathyroidism and angina pectoris.
We report the case of a 50-year-old female suffering from angina pectoris with a positive exercise test and normal coronary arteriography. Nifedipine relieved the angina. Laboratory tests demonstrated hypercalcaemia and led to a diagnosis of parathyroid adenoma. Surgical removal of the adenoma resulted in normalization of calcaemia and, during 4-year follow-up, she has had no angina. Two exercise tests in this period were negative.
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Institute of Cardiology, Regional Hospital, Udine, Italy.
Antonucci
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Sponza
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery