Paravertebral and peripheral ligamentous ossification: an unusual association of hypoparathyroidism.
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A 62-year-old man with idiopathic hypoparathyroidism and extensive paravertebral and ligamentous ossification is reported. The clinical and radiological findings of this, and other reported cases, are discussed and compared with other causes of paravertebral ossification.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 53 617 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977