Hypothyroidism and Biochemical Screening
Authors: SUDHAKER D. RAO
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1981)

Letters and Corrections1 November 1981Hypothyroidism and Biochemical ScreeningSUDHAKER D. RAO, M.B., B.S., M. KLEEREKOPER, M.B., B.S., K. TOLIA, M.B., B.S., V. MATKOVIC, M.D., PH.D., B. FRAME, M.D., A.M. PARFITT, M.B., B. CHIR.SUDHAKER D. RAO, M.B., B.S.Search for more papers by this author, M. KLEEREKOPER, M.B., B.S.Search for more papers by this author, K. TOLIA, M.B., B.S.Search for more papers by this author, V. MATKOVIC, M.D., PH.D.Search for more papers by this author, B. FRAME, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, A.M. PARFITT, M.B., B. CHIR.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-95-5-655_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Primary hyperparathyroidism is commonly discovered accidentally during routine biochemical screening, and has a prevalence in the general population of 0. 1 to 0.3% (1, 2). By contrast, hypoparathyroidism commonly presents with symptomatic hypocalcemia and its prevalence is not known (3). Six cases of hypoparathyroidism were found accidentally during routine screening.During an 18-month period (January 1977 to July 1978), 108 000 automated biochemical profiles (SMAC) were done at this institution and six adults were referred for evaluation of unexpected hypocalcemia. Plasma calcium, phosphorus, and total protein were measured by standard methods in the clinical chemistry laboratory. Plasma...References1. BOONSTRAJACKSON CC. Hyperparathyroidism detected by routine serum calcium analysis: prevalence in a clinic population. Ann Intern Med. 1965;63:468-74. LinkGoogle Scholar2. CHRISTENSSONHELLSTROMWENGLEALVERYDWIKLAND TKBAB. Prevalence of hypercalcaemia in a health screening in Stockholm. Acta Med Scand. 1976;200:131-7. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. PARFITT A. Surgical, idiopathic, and other varieties of parathyroid hormone-deficient hypoparathyroidism. In: DEGROOT LJ, CAHILL GF JR, ODELL WD, et al. , eds. Endocrinology. New York: Grune & Stratton, Inc. ;1979:755. Google Scholar4. KLEEREKOPERBERNSTEINRAOFRAMELEVINPARFITT MRDBNA. Parathyroid hormone, phosphate, and the kidney. Prog Biochem Pharmacol. 1980;17:190-8. MedlineGoogle Scholar5. PHILIPSONANGELINCHRISTENSSONEINARSSONLEIJD BBTKB. Hypocalcaemia with zonular cataract due to idiopathic hypoparathyroidism with a note on the prevalence of severe hypocalcaemia in a health screening. Acta Med Scand. 1978;203:223-6. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, MI 48202 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByAutosomal Dominant Familial Hypoparathyroidism, Sensorineural Deafness, and Renal DysplasiaCorrection: Letter on Hypoparathyroidism and Biochemical Screening 1 November 1981Volume 95, Issue 5Page: 655-655KeywordsBlood plasmaCalciumClinical chemistryHyperparathyroidismHypocalcemiaHypoparathyroidismHypothyroidismPhosphorusPlasma proteinsResearch laboratories Issue Published: 1 November 1981 PDF DownloadLoading ...