Apatite-induced acute bursitides triggered by parathyroidectomy.
We report the case of a chronically hemodialyzed patient in which parathyroidectomy was rapidly followed by acute apatite-induced periarthritides. We discuss briefly the mechanism in comparison with calcium pyrophosphate synovitis.
D001031:Apatites; D003460:Crystallization; D006801:Humans; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000503:physiopathology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000601:surgery*; D010489:Periarthritis / Q000209:etiology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis
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