Fatal hyperparathyroid crisis.
A case of hyperparathyroid crisis presenting with a serum calcium level of 7.6 mmol/l is presented. The rarity and importance of recognizing the condition early is emphasized.
Keeling
C A
CA
Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Abrahamson
M J
MJ
Harloe
D G
DG
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications
D002118:Calcium