Historical perspective of parathyroid disease.
This article highlights key historical developments in the understanding of parathyroid function and disease, a story that involves many clinical investigators and classic scientific debate. The current medical community is certainly indebted to the innate curiosity and perseverance of these historical figures.
Hackett
Deborah A
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Department of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey 17033, USA.
Kauffman
Gordon L
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