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Parathyroid adenoma

Symptoms: Many people have no symptoms. The condition is often discovered in the course of treatment for another problem or is identified via tests done as part of a general physical. Symptoms that may occur include the following: lethargy nausea constipation myalgias (muscle pains) kidney stones bone fractures Signs and tests: Text Continues Below Signs may include: fractures renal colic Tests may show: elevated serum calcium low serum phosphorus elevated intact PTH elevated serum chloride low serum bicarbonate elevated 24-hour urine calcium low bone mineral density abnormal X-rays (may show kidney stones) renal stones on ultrasound or CT MRI or Tc-thallium neck scan showing enlarged parathyroid

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