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. 1978 Aug;54(634):547–551. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.54.634.547

Presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism to a general medical unit.

P Sheridan
PMCID: PMC2425290  PMID: 733688

Abstract

Four patients with hyperparathyroidism who presented in atypical or uncommon ways to a general medical unit are described. The unusual features are discussed and the value of modern procedures for localization of a parathyroid tumour is confirmed.

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