Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is the third most common endocrine disorder in the general population, with a prevalence of 0.1 to 0.4%, caused by a solitary parathyroid adenoma in 80 to 85% of cases. In pregnancy, however, it is rare and usually manifests with non-specific symptoms leading to the delay in diagnosis A 33-year-old female patient who wasreviewed in obstetrics clinic at 15/40 weeks gestation. She complained of body aches, intermitted nausea and v...