Emerging pattern of asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism in South India - a six-year retrospective study

Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2024 Apr 30;66(2):221-226. doi: 10.3897/folmed.66.e117637.

Abstract

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disease with a variable presentation. There is a recent increase in the number of asymptomatic cases due to the use of multichannel automated analyzers.

Keywords: asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism parathyroid gland weight trend.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Asymptomatic Diseases
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Primary* / diagnosis
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Primary* / epidemiology
  • India / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parathyroid Hormone / blood
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Parathyroid Hormone