Hyperparathyroidism Detected by Routine Serum Calcium Analysis
Authors: CHARLES E. BOONSTRA
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1965)

Article1 September 1965Hyperparathyroidism Detected by Routine Serum Calcium AnalysisPrevalence in a Clinic PopulationCHARLES E. BOONSTRA, M.D., CHARLES E. JACKSON, M.D., F.A.C.P.CHARLES E. BOONSTRA, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, CHARLES E. JACKSON, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-63-3-468 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThough the prevalence of primary hyperparathyroidism is unknown, Keating (1) has reported that its observed frequency in published series reflects primarily the diligence with which it has been sought. In 1962 (2) we reported the results of routine serum calcium analysis on 12,000 consecutive individuals and emphasized that a careful search for hyperparathyroidism must involve the screening of apparently asymptomatic individuals for hypercalcemia. Presented here are the data on 31 cases of hyperparathyroidism and other cases with abnormal serum calcium levels encountered in studying nearly 26,000 consecutive individuals during a 65-month period.METHODSThis investigation was begun in June, 1959,...References1. KEATING FR: Diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism: clinical and laboratory aspects. JAMA 178: 547, 1961. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. BOONSTRAJACKSON CECE: The clinical value of routine serum calcium analysis. Ann. Intern. Med. 57: 963, 1962. LinkGoogle Scholar3. JACKSON CE: Hereditary hyperparathyroidism associated with recurrent pancreatitis. Ann. Intern. Med. 49: 829, 1958. LinkGoogle Scholar4. KESSLERWOLFMAN GM: An automated procedure for the simultaneous determination of calcium and phosphorus. Clin. Chem. 10: 686, 1964. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. FALES FW: Micromethod for determination of serum calcium. J. Biol. Chem. 204: 577, 1953. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. 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Public Health Service, Bethesda, Md.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Charles E. Boonstra, M.D., Caylor-Nickel Clinic, 303 S. Main Street, Bluffton, Ind. 46714. 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