Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Problems for Clinician and Chemist
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1962)

Editorials1 December 1962Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Problems for Clinician and ChemistE. J. H.E. J. H.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-57-6-1052 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptPrimary hyperparathyroidism, once the disease of "bone and stone," is now known to present such a variety of symptoms and signs (1) that the teacher can no longer describe it to his class in terms of that convenient, if gently fraudulent, synthesis—"the typical case." To the rhyme of "bone and stone" has been added the less musical though alliterative pair of pancreatitis*and peptic ulcer (3, 4), and recent discussions suggest that this range of clues may have to be stretched to include such previously unrelated disorders as avulsions of tendons (5) and fetal deaths (6). Though hyperparathyroidism is being...References1. KEYNES WM: The symptoms of hyperparathyroidism. Brit. Med. J. 1: 239, 1961. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. MELTZERPALMONPAIKCUSTER LEFPYKRP: Acute pancreatitis secondary to hypercalcemia of multiple myeloma. Ann. Intern. Med. 57: 1008, 1962. LinkGoogle Scholar3. MIXTERKEYNESCOPE CGWMO: Further experience with pancreatitis as a diagnostic clue to hyperparathyroidism. New Engl J. Med. 266: 265, 1962. CrossrefGoogle Scholar4. FRAMEHAUBRICH BWS: Peptic ulcer and hyperparathyroidism: a survey of 300 ulcer patients. Arch. Intern. Med. 105: 536, 1960. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. PRESTONADICOFF FSA: Hyperparathyroidism with avulsion of three major tendons. Report of a case. New Engl. J. Med. 266: 968, 1962. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. LUDWIG GD: Hyperparathyroidism in relation to pregnancy. New Engl. J. Med. 267: 637, 1962. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. RIGGSJONESRANDALL BLJDRV: Primary hyperparathyroidism: report of a case in which the diagnosis was made by serendipity. Proc. Mayo Clin. 37: 250, 1962. MedlineGoogle Scholar8. BOONSTRAJACKSON CECE: The clinical value of routine serum calcium analyses. Ann. Intern. Med. 57: 963, 1962. LinkGoogle Scholar9. KEATING FR: Diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism, clinical and laboratory aspects. JAMA 178: 547, 1961. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar10. Editorial. Hyperparathyroidism. Scot. Med. J. 7: 169, 1962. Google Scholar11. BRADSHAWBOYCEMOOREHOLLEMAN HHWHCLIL: Renal stones and the parathyroids. Surg. Gynec. Obstet. 115: 171, 1962. MedlineGoogle Scholar12. KYLEBEISELCANARY LHWRJJ: Evaluation of the relative value of diagnostic tests in hyperparathyroidism. Ann. Intern. Med. 57: 957, 1962. LinkGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: E. J. H.*The case study by Meltzer, Palmon, Paik, and Custer in this number of the ANNALS (2) suggests that the pancreatitis associated with primary hyperparathyroidism may be a consequence of hypercalcemia itself and might be expected to appear during or after hypercalcemias of any cause. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byFunctional cystic parathyroid adenoma 1 December 1962Volume 57, Issue 6 Page: 1052-1053 Keywords Bone Chemists Fetal death Hypercalcemia Hyperparathyroidism Pancreatitis Peptic ulcers Signs and symptoms Tendons ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 December 1962 PDF downloadLoading ...