Primary hyperparathyroidism with hungry bone syndrome - a case report

Primary hyperparathyroidism with severe bone disease as a result of excessive parathyroid hormone ( PTH ) release and severe hypercalcaemia can lead to 'hungry bone syndrome' (HBS) post operatively. This is due to sudden cessation of PTH and drop in serum calcium. We reported a case a youn...

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Main Authors: Jaafar, Khairul Azhar, Kamaruddin, Norazmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2007
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/12742/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/12742/1/Int.pdf