title: Hammers and nails: a report.
abstract: A case report where parathyroid bone disease simulates bone metastases. Subsequent treatment of underlying hyperparathyroidism causes a marked improvement in bone disease, leading to a review of the initial diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Palliative Medicine, St Andrews Hospice, Airdrie, UK.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Sugden
authors.forename: B J A
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Laird
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary*; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004872:Ergocalciferols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms; D010002:Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D004164:Diphosphonates; D004872:Ergocalciferols; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols; D002118:Calcium; C008088:alfacalcidol