Parathyroid surgery proves its worth 
Surgical removal
of an overactive parathyroid gland can boost bone mass, even in patients
who don’t have any overt symptoms of kidney disease.
References:
Silverberg, S.J.,
et al. 1999. A 10-year prospective study of primary
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Utiger, R.D.
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Further Readings:
1991. NIH
Conference: Diagnosis and management of asymptomatic primary
hyperparathyroidism: Consensus development conference statement. Annals
of Internal Medicine 114:593.
Bilezikian, J.P.
1985. Surgery or no surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism. Annals
of Internal Medicine 102:402.
Silverberg, S.J., et
al. 1995. Increased bone mineral density following parathyroidectomy
in primary hyperparathyroidism. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and
Metabolism 80:729.
Zahrani, A.A., and
M.A. Levine. 1997. Primary hyperparathyroidism. Lancet 349(April
26):1233.
Sources:
Michael A.
Levine
Johns Hopkins University
Park Building, Room 211
600 North Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21287
Shonni J.
Silverberg
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Department of Medicine
630 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Robert D. Utiger
New England Journal of Medicine
10 Shattuck Street
Boston, MA 02115-6094
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