title: Primary hyperparathyroidism as a cause of multiple long bone fractures in a young Nigerian adult.
abstract: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a recognized though relatively rare cause of multiple limbs fractures. We report a case in a young Nigerian adult. It is emphasize that primary hyperparathyroidism may be asymptomatic and therefore under-recognized in this environment because it is very uncommon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Omololu
authors.forename: T O
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Alonge
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ayantunde
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D002118:Calcium