Primary hyperparathyroidism in a child: The musculoskeletal manifestations of a late presenting rare endocrinopathy

Primary hyperparathyroidism in a child: The musculoskeletal manifestations of a late presenting rare endocrinopathy

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is rare in children and adolescents, but has greater morbidity in this age group. Most of these patients show predominantly skeletal pathology and to a lesser extent renal involvement. Osteopenia, osteoporosis and subperiosteal resorption are frequently encountered...

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Main Authors: Tamer Ahmed EL-Sobky, Khaled A. Ahmad, Shady Samir, Dalia M.E. EL Mikkawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-12-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
Pathological fractures
Orthopedic
Pediatric hypercalcemia
Metabolic endocrinal bone disease
Skeletal imaging
Pediatric osteoporosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378603X16301681

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