title: Primary hyperparathyroidism: is there anything new?
abstract: Primary hyperparathyroidism remains the most common cause of hypercalcemia encountered in outpatient practice. Management of the asymptomatic patient with mild disease remains controversial. Surgery is the only curative therapy, and minimally invasive procedures are now possible.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, & Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Ann E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kearns
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures