Parathyroid hormone assay. Unreliable and overused

The records of 100 patients operated on for primary hyperparathyroidism, from Jan 21, 1982 to June 11, 1984, were reviewed. In each patient, hypercalcemia had been documented on at least two separate occasions. A history, physical examination, chest roentgenogram, complete blood cell count with diff...

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Published in:	Archives of surgery (Chicago. 1960) Vol. 121; no. 7; p. 841
Main Authors:	Broughan, T A, Jaroch, M T, Esselstyn, Jr, C B
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-07-1986
Subjects:	Adenoma - complications Adolescent Adult Aged Calcium - blood Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Humans Hyperparathyroidism - blood Hyperparathyroidism - diagnosis Hyperparathyroidism - etiology Hyperplasia - complications Male Middle Aged Parathyroid Glands - pathology Parathyroid Hormone - blood Parathyroid Neoplasms - complications Peptide Fragments - blood Radioimmunoassay
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