Asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism



Document title: Asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism
Journal: Arquivos brasileiros de endocrinologia e metabologia
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000289460
ISSN: 0004-2730
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Nueva York. Estados Unidos de América
Year:
Season: Ago
Volumen: 50
Number: 4
Pages: 647-656
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Revisión bibliográfica
Approach: Teórico, descriptivo
English abstract Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common disorder of mineral metabolism characterized by incompletely regulated, excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone from one or more of the parathyroid glands. In adults with the disease, a single, benign adenoma is seen approximately 80 percent of the time, with multiple gland involvement comprising most of the remaining patients. Very rarely, a parathyroid cancer is responsible but it is seen in less than 0.5 percent of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. In this article, we will review important clinical and diagnostic features of asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism as well as considerations for surgical or medical management of the disease
Portuguese abstract O hiperparatiroidismo primário é uma distúrbio comum do metabolismo mineral, caracterizado por um excesso de secreção do hormônio das paratiróides, de uma ou mais glândulas paratiroidianas. Nos pacientes adultos portadores da doença, um adenoma único é responsável por aproximadamente 80% dos casos, e o envolvimento de múltiplas glândulas pelo restante dos casos. Muito raramente um câncer de paratiróide é a causa, sendo visto em menos de 0,5% dos pacientes com hiperparatiroidismo. Neste artigo, revisaremos as características clínicas e diagnósticas do hiperparatiroidismo primário assintomático, bem como o tratamento clínico e cirúrgico
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Endocrinología,
Metabolismo y nutrición,
Hiperparatiroidismo primario,
Osteoporosis,
Vitamina D
Keyword: Medicine,
Endocrinology,
Metabolism and nutrition,
Primary hyperparathyroidism,
Osteoporosis,
Vitamin D
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