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01-07-2014 | Review Article
Genetic basis of familial isolated hyperparathyroidism: a case series and a narrative review of the literature
Authors:
Nikolaos Pontikides, Spyridon Karras, Athina Kaprara, Panagiotis Anagnostis, Gesthimani Mintziori, Dimitrios G. Goulis, Eleni Memi, Gerasimos Krassas
Published in:
Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism
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Issue 4/2014
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Abstract
Primary hyperparathyroidism is a heterogeneous clinical entity. In the clinical setting, the diagnosis and management of familial isolated hyperparathyroidism (FIHP) and other familial hyperparathyroidism (FHPT) forms continue to rely on clinical, laboratory, and histological findings, with careful examination of the family. In this article, we report a case series of FIHP in a four-generation Greek family, with no identifiable gene mutations. Clinical approach and long-term follow-up are discussed and a narrative review of the genetic basis of this entity has been performed.