Serum PTH reference values in an adult Brazilian population: implications for the diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism

ABSTRACT Objective: To define serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) reference values in carefully selected subjects following the recommended pre-analytical guidelines. Subjects and methods: First, 676 adults who would be submitted to thyroidectomy were evaluated. Patients using interfering medications...

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Main Authors: Pedro Weslley Rosario, Maria Regina Calsolari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2019-03-01
Series:Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2359-39972019000200182&lng=en&tlng=en