Myxedema masking primary hyperparathyroidism.
This article describes a case of primary hyperparathyroidism that was unmasked in a 63-year-old female after the initiation of replacement therapy with L-thyroxine for myxedema.
Peter
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SA
Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center, Brooklyn, New York.
Brignol
Y F
YF
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009230:Myxedema / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013974:Thyroxine