title: Fatal hyperparathyroid crisis.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors: C A
authors: CA
authors: Keeling
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Abrahamson
authors: D G
authors: DG
authors: Harloe
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium