Objective: To determine parathyroidectomy (PTx) rates in patients who satisfy the consensus
guidelines for surgical treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Background …

Objective: To determine the extent to which consensus guidelines for surgery in patients with
primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are followed within an academic health system …

Importance Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is a common clinical entity, with
approximately 100 000 new cases diagnosed each year in the United States. Most patients …

BACKGROUND: Currently, many patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are
diagnosed when they are considered to be “asymptomatic.” The need for parathyroidectomy …

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) has become a commonly recognized clinical problem
since the advent of routine testing of blood calcium levels. Fortunately, most patients (99%) …

Importance Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is a common clinical problem for which the
only definitive management is surgery. Surgical management has evolved considerably …

Since the advent of multichannel auto analyzers and routine screening of serum calcium
levels, the prevalence of primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) has increased to between …

Objective To discuss the presentation, diagnosis, and management of primary
hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in family medicine. Quality of evidence MEDLINE was …

Background The only cure for primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is operative resection of
the parathyroid gland (s) responsible for the disease. The 1990 National Institute of Health's …

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common disease affecting approximately 0.25% to
0.66% of the population. 1 Women are affected more often than men by a ratio of nearly 3: 1 …