title: Hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy: diagnostic dilemma?
abstract: Primary hyperparathyroidism is rarely encountered in pregnancy. Because the symptoms may be variable in nature, the diagnosis may be delayed with an increase in maternal and perinatal morbidity or mortality. Several of the symptoms and clinical findings in hyperparathyroidism may also be present with preeclampsia, thus causing difficulty in distinguishing one from the other. Our case report describes a pregnant patient in the third trimester with HELLP syndrome and primary hyperparathyroidism.
authors.affiliation: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia 29203, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Dacus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy