Parkinsonism as an Atypical Manifestation of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

ABSTRACT: Objective: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) occurs as a result of hyperfunctional parathyroid glands resulting in an elevation of serum calcium levels. The association between hypoparathyroidism and parkinsonism have been frequently reported in the literature, while evidence of hyperpar...

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Main Authors: Camilla Maria Guimarães Augusto, Nivaldo Sobral de Morais, Rafael Palmeira Santana, Marcos Oliveira Pires de Almeida, MD, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:AACE Clinical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060520300912