Primary hyperparathyroidism with hungry bone syndrome - a case report
Primary hyperparathyroidism with severe bone disease as a result of excessive parathyroid hormone ( PTH ) release and severe hypercalcaemia can lead to 'hungry bone syndrome' (HBS) post operatively. This is due to sudden cessation of PTH and drop in serum calcium. We reported a case a youn...
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Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
2007
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/12742/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12742/1/Int.pdf |
| Summary: | Primary hyperparathyroidism with severe bone disease as a result of excessive parathyroid hormone ( PTH ) release and severe hypercalcaemia can lead to 'hungry bone syndrome' (HBS) post operatively. This is due to sudden cessation of PTH and drop in serum calcium. We reported a case a young man with primary hyperparathyriodism due to a single parathyroid adenoma with severe bone disease and post operatively developed hungry bone syndrome.
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