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Parathyroid surgery recovery and risks
Is a parathyroid surgery out-patient? What is the recovery time? What are the risks?
Operation Postop expectations Popular Postop complications
Parathyroid disease basics
What is Parathyroid Disease?
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Is a Sestamibi Scan Necessary for Normal Calcium but Elevated PTH Levels?
Do I need a sestamibi scan if my calcium levels are normal, but my PTH levels are on the high sid...
Imaging
High Urine Calcium and Primary Hyperparathyroidism
I have very high urine calcium, 455 then 433 mg/24 hr. Serum calcium level of 10.3 mg/dl and PTH ...
primary hyperparathyroidism Hypercalcemia Urine calcium
Normal calcium in young adults
Hello! Thank you for your time! My 22-year-old daughter has had the following calcium levels ove...
Vitamin D Diagnosis Normal calcium
High Calcium with Normal PTH Levels
We are concerned that I have primary hyperparathyroidism. My calcium levels have been moderately...
Primary HPT Diagnosis Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Hypercalcemia