title: Association between primary hyperparathyroidism and previous irradiation.
abstract: The association between primary hyperparathyroidism and previous irradiation was investigated in two study groups. Among 36 patients with hyperparathyroidism, 4 (11%) knew of having received radiation therapy. In the second group of 323 patients with a history of radiation exposure and nodular thyroid disease, 4 (1%), thus far, were found to have hyperparathyroidism.
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D004232:Diuretics; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy
chemical_list: D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D004232:Diuretics; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors