Parathyroid crisis and acute viral hepatitis B infection.

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  • H E Mulcahy
  • F E Murray
  • R Freaney
  • J E Hegarty
چکیده

The simultaneous development of acute hyperparathyroidism and viral hepatitis B infection in a 72 year old male is described. Resolution of the hepatitis was accompanied by improvement in the parathyroid hormone mediated hypercalcaemia. It is postulated that antibodies to the hepatitis B virus may have altered the calcium 'set point' allowing uncontrolled synthesis and release of parathyroid hormone during the acute illness.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Postgraduate medical journal

دوره 69 811  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1993