title: Postural shortening due to primary hyperparathyroidism caused by parathyroid adenoma.
abstract: Osteoporosis can be primary or secondary. Secondary osteoporosis is the result of an underlying disease such as an endocrine abnormality, and an example of such is primary hyperparathyroidism. The most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism is parathyroid gland adenoma. The diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism is based on the following biochemical examinations: parathyroid hormone, serum calcium, creatinine clearance, 24 hour urinary calcium, and another examination such as parathyroid gland scan. This is a rare case of an adult man who presented with a chief complaint of decreasing body height, back pain, difficulty in taking deep breaths and difficulty in his activities. The patient was diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism caused by parathyroid gland adenoma. His complaint was reduced after parathyroidectomy. His new complaint was that his tooth can be pulled out easily. We found high levels of parathyroid hormone and low levels of serum calcium caused by secondary hyperparathyroidism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Indonesia.
authors.forename: Fitri
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Imelda
authors.forename: Ivo Novita Sah
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Bandar
authors.forename: Bambang
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Setiyohadi
authors.forename: Pradana
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Suwondo
authors.forename: I Made
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Nasar
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001827:Body Height / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D049950:Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy