Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism affects 0.3% of the general population1. 90% are due to single parathyroid adenoma1. Surgical treatment is the only definitive cure2. Improvements in imaging permit radiologists to better identify parathyroid adenomas1, enabling more targeted surgery1, thus shortening general anaesthesia, as well as lowering post-operative complication rates. Neck ultrasound (US) and parathyroid sc...

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) is the most common aetiology for hypercalcaemia. Its prevalence in pregnancy is reported to be between 0.15% and 1.4%[i][ii]. It presents a threat to the health of both mother (hyperemesis, nephrolithiasis) and foetus (foetal death, congenital malformations, neonatal severe hypocalcaemia induced tetany)[iii][iv]. However, there is a lack of clear guidance on management of primary hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy. We describe the ...