Publications by authors named "Isam Ahmed Taha"
BMC Endocr Disord
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- Juvenile primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is an uncommon endocrine disorder that can be mistaken for rickets due to overlapping symptoms.
- A 12-year-old boy in Sudan presented with leg deformities and bone pain, leading to X-ray findings of osteopenia and suspected rickets; however, further testing revealed elevated calcium and parathyroid hormone levels.
- After surgery for a left inferior parathyroid adenoma, the patient's condition improved, highlighting the importance of considering PHPT in cases of rickets with unexpected serum calcium levels.
