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Hypercalcaemia

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Primary hyperparathyroidism

Treat asymptomatic and mild cases conservatively. 

Why?

  • Patients with mild asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism who are treated conservatively do not develop worsening disease. a

Expiry date: September 2004
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Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   S B   Ramirez
CAT Writers   CM   Ball , CJ   Wotton