Hyperparathyroidism.
A review of hyperparathyroidism and current controversies in diagnosis and management is presented. Accurate diagnosis by the endocrinologist and an experienced surgeon remain the standards for good surgical results. Hyperparathyroidism is a heterogeneous disease, and therapy must be individualized to each patient. Conservative surgical removal of parathyroid tissue is preferred in most patients.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications
D004164:Diphosphonates; D010758:Phosphorus; D002118:Calcium