Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is the third most common endocrine disease, the incidence is greater in women (ratio 3-4:1) and the prevalence increases with age (1). Surgery is the only curative treatment and usually in elderly patients there is a delay or are not considered for parathyroidectomy due to perceived high operative risk or postoperative complications (2)Clinical Case: A 84 year-old female patient was under treatment with Ci...

Introduction: Hypercalcemia is a frequent hydroelectrolytic disorder, and primary hyperparathyroidism is the most common cause in oupatients. It is important to make an early diagnosis and adequate treatment in order to avoid possible complications such as nephrolithiasis, osteoporosis or the deterioration of glomerular filtration rate.Clinical case: A 63-year-old female patient referred for hypercalcemia. Past medical history included stage IV chronic r...