Hyperparathyroidism: Therapy and Response, with a Test for Assessment of Response

Postoperative observation for 44 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (parathyroidal), reported in 1966, further supports the contention that partial parathyroidectomy is effective treatment. Twenty-five more patients have been treated since that report. Most were brought to surgery by screening for hypercalcemia. A rising incidence of multigland disease was noted, together with an increased frequency of treatment failure, which suggests...