In this narrative review, we present data gathered over four decades (1980–2020) on the
epidemiology, pathophysiology and genetics of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). PHPT …

Objective: To develop evidence-based recommendations for safe, effective, and appropriate
thyroidectomy. Background: Surgical management of thyroid disease has evolved …

Objective: Asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common clinical problem.
The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the use of diagnostic tests for this …

Previously, radiologists played a limited role in the treatment of parathyroid disease, primary
focusing on the preoperative localization of parathyroid lesions responsible for …

Abstract Context: In Western countries, most patients with primary hyperparathyroidism
(PHPT) are asymptomatic. The incidence of parathyroid cancer is as low as 1% but is …

Background: It is difficult to distinguish parathyroid lesions (PLs) from thyroid lesions using
fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) because of their proximity and their similar …

Parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands that regulate calcium metabolism by
producing parathyroid hormone (PTH). These are located at the back of the thyroid gland …

This study screened for asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) by measuring
calcium (Ca) before thyroid surgery. The study was prospective. A total of 676 patients …

Primary hyperparathyroidism is the third most common endocrine disorder and the most
common cause of hypercalcemia in the outpatient setting. After the introduction of automated …

The diagnosis of parathyroid diseases by imaging still has some intrinsic technical
limitations due to the differential diagnosis of different structures of the neck that mimic the …