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Presentation and Surgical Outcomes of Primary Hyperparathyroidism After Radioactive Iodine Therapy.
J Surg Res
January 2025
Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Background: Radioactive iodine (RAI) is a common treatment for various thyroid diseases. Previous studies have suggested susceptibility of parathyroid glands to the mutagenic effect of RAI and the development of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). We tested the possible link between prior RAI treatment, disease presentation, and treatment outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrimary Hyperparathyroidism: A Common Condition With an Uncommon Location.
Cureus
December 2024
Endocrinology Department, Hospital de Egas Moniz - Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, PRT.
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a prevalent clinical condition characterized by an inappropriate secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). It is most often caused by one or more parathyroid adenomas, which can, in rare cases, be ectopically located. Ectopic adenomas can pose a diagnostic challenge, lead to treatment delay, and be a common cause of recurrent hypercalcemia after parathyroidectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPremature Calcification of Costochondral Cartilage: A Scoping Review of the Literature.
Cureus
December 2024
Family Medicine, SingHealth Polyclinics, Singapore, SGP.
Premature costochondral calcification is a rare finding occurring in young patients and is associated with metabolic and endocrinological conditions. Significant heterogeneity exists with regard to its definition and assessment. This scoping review aimed to summarize the prevalence, risk factors, etiology, evaluation, and management of patients with premature costochondral calcification.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEctopic Cervical Thymic Tissue Mimicking Parathyroid Hyperplasia: A Rare Occurrence Linked to Graves Disease.
JCEM Case Rep
November 2024
Theptarin Diabetes, Thyroid, and Endocrine center, Vimut-Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok 10110, Thailand.
Thymic hyperplasia has occasionally been reported in patients with Graves disease (GD). However, ectopic cervical thymic hyperplasia in the setting of hyperthyroid GD is exceptionally rare. We describe a case of a 54-year-old Thai woman who presented with hyperthyroidism, diplopia, and pretibial myxedema.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrognostic Factors of Hip Fracture in Elderly: A Systematic Review.
Int J Prev Med
August 2024
MD, PhD in Epidemiology, Trauma Research Center, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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- * Key risk factors identified include age, substance use, sensory impairments, low BMI, past falls, weakness, and chronic diseases like stroke, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
- * The research suggests that certain changeable risk factors should be addressed by health policymakers to enable early interventions and reduce the incidence of hip fractures among the elderly.
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