Psychiatric morbidity in primary hyperparathyroidism.

Primary Hyperparathyroidism: An Overview

Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common condition that affects 0.3% of the general population. Primary and tertiary care specialists can encounter patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, and prompt recognition and treatment can greatly reduce morbidity and mortality from this disease. In this paper we will review the basic physiology of calcium homeostasis and then consider genetic associati...

Comparing psychiatric co morbidity in female and male primary school children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Arak, Iran

Introduction: The aim of this study was comparison of prevalence of three subtypes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and combined type in female and male primary school children in Arak. Methods: This cross– sectional study was carried on 2000 (960 girls and 1040 boys) students of primary schools, in Arak in 1388-1389 academic years. Intelligence Raven scale, and Canner,...

Psychiatric Symptoms, Bone Density and Non-S Symptoms in Patients with Mild Hypercalcemia due to Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Systematic Overview of the Literature pecific

To determine (1) the relationship between primary hyperparathyroidism with mild hypercalcemia and psychiatric disturbances, bone density, or non-specific symptoms, and (2) the effect of parathyroidectomy on these outcomes, a systematic and critical review of the literature was conducted. Relevant citations were identified using MEDLINE (1966 to August, 1995) and PsycINFO (1967 to August, 1995)....

Cohort study on effects of parathyroid surgery on multiple outcomes in primary hyperparathyroidism.

OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of surgery compared with conservative treatment (no surgery) for primary hyperparathyroidism. DESIGN Cohort study. SETTING Nationwide Danish cohort. PARTICIPANTS 3213 patients, mean age 61 (SD 16) years, with a diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism between 1980 and 1999. 1934 (60%) underwent surgery and 1279 (40%) were treated conservatively. MAIN OUT...

Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Pancreatitis: an Uncommon Cause of Pancreatitis