title: Parathyroid tumors and related disorders.
abstract: Primary hyperparathyroidism (P-HPT) is a common endocrine disorder that occurs as a result of adenomas (80-85%), hyperplasias (10-15%) or carcinomas (<1%) of the parathyroid glands. Molecular genetic analyses of heritable P-HPT syndromes have provided considerable insight into the understanding of sporadic parathyroid tumors and hyperplasias. This review will focus on the criteria for classification of parathyroid proliferative disorders and will highlight our understanding of these lesions at the molecular level. Advances in radiological imaging techniques together with the rapid intraoperative parathyroid hormone assay will be reviewed with respect to current treatment approaches for P-HPT.
authors: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA. rdelellis@lifespan.org
authors: Ronald A
authors: RA
authors: DeLellis
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D049950:Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D018761:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000473:pathology; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000032:analysis; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone