title: [Cognitive impairment associated to primary hyperparathyroidism: report of one case].
abstract: We report a 79-year-old male patient presenting with progressive memory loss associated with anxiety and muscular pain. An extensive biochemical control revealed high serum calcium and parathormone levels, and normal thyroid hormones. Cognitive assessment prior to surgery was compatible with mild cognitive impairment, showing significant improvement two months after parathyroidectomy. Our case suggests that, although rare, primary hyperparathyroidism should be considered as a possible cause of cognitive decline in the elderly.
authors: Centro de Geriatría y Gerontología, Depto. Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. paolafuentesr@gmail.com
authors: Paola
authors: P
authors: Fuentes R
authors: Homero
authors: H
authors: Gac
authors: Marcela
authors: M
authors: Carrasco
authors: Lorena
authors: L
authors: Aguilar
authors: Pedro Paulo
authors: PP
authors: Marín
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D060825:Cognitive Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D049950:Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male