Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Mild primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is frequently diagnosed in patients with minimal hypercalcaemia whose symptoms might remain sub-clinical or even be absent. In contrast, series of patients with severe PHPT report multiple end-organ failures including suppressed haematopoiesis (Horm Metab Res 1997; 29: 387) and marrow fibrosis (Clin Endo 2009; 70 :527).Aim: To determine the effect of parathyroidectomy on haem...