Publications by authors named "Amanda D Benaderet"
Primary hyperparathyroidism with low intact PTH levels in a 14-year-old girl.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab
August 2011
Article Synopsis
- A 14-year-old girl with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) presented with high calcium levels but surprisingly low serum intact parathyroid hormone (PTH).
- She had a confirmed parathyroid adenoma and showed varying PTH levels between different testing methods: low on routine assays but high on intraoperative tests.
- The discrepancy suggests that the adenoma produces an altered PTH molecule that standard tests can't detect, highlighting the importance of using multiple assay methods for accurate diagnosis in hyperparathyroidism cases.