Primary hyperparathyroidism.
Many studies of asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism by noninvasive bone densitometry are beginning to show that demineralization is relatively common. This patient showed a pattern that is most typical of primary hyperparathyroidism, namely, normal bone mineral density of the vertebral spine and significant reduction of bone mineral density of the distal radius.
Bilezikian
J P
JP
Division of Endocrinology of the Department of Medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, N.Y. 10032, USA.