title: Myxedema masking primary hyperparathyroidism.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center, Brooklyn, New York.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Peter
authors.forename: Y F
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Brignol
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine