Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The excessive secretion of parathormone by parathyroid glands is a common disorder known as hyperparathyroidism. With a prevalence of 0.1-0.4 percent in the general population and 2-4 percent in post-menopausal women, primary hyperparathyroidism is the third most frequently reported endocrine disorder. According to estimates, the prevalence of primary hyperparathyroidism has escalated in recent years, probably due to the increasing rate of parathormone and calcium ...