The incidence of adult urolithiasis has increased significantly in industrialized countries over
the past decades. Sound incidence rates are not available for children, nor are they known …

Normal serum levels of calcium are maintained through the interplay of parathyroid, renal,
and skeletal factors. In this review, we have distinguished the neonate and infant from the …

Objective. Primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is unusual in children. We reviewed our
experience with HPT to better characterize these children. Methods. The retrospective …

Hungry bone syndrome (HBS), severe hypocalcemia following parathyroidectomy (PTX) due
to rapid drop of PTH (parathormone) after a previous long term elevated concentration in …

The nervous system and the endocrine system are closely interrelated and both involved
intimately in maintaining homeostasis. Endocrine dysfunctions may lead to various …

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in children is thought to be extremely rare. The exact
incidence is unknown and little is known of the characteristics of the disease. We reviewed …

Most cases of sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism present disturbances in a single
parathyroid gland and the surgery of choice is adenomectomy. Conversely …

Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is an extremely rare disorder in children
and young adults. In the literature, only small case series or case reports can be found. The …

This study was carried out to determine the importance of type 2 Diabetes mellitus as a risk
factor for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: This study was …

O carcinoma de paratiróide é uma entidade rara, havendo cerca de 535 casos descritos na
literatura. Neste trabalho, revisamos a nossa casuística de 5 pacientes com carcinoma de …