Scenario 2 - Part 2:

The patient underwent parathyroidectomy. The parathyroid adenoma was resected. Histopathological examination revealed well circumscribed lesion, with chief cells arranged within a delicate capillary network.

 

F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.

G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?

H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD? 

33 Comments

  • Radwa Ellisy


    A.     Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.
    parathyroidectomy is indicated in this case as seum calcium is persistently high  more than 1 mg more than normal level
    B.     How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?
    – iPTH is high in all but higher in the tertiary
    – calcium is normal or low in secondary, but high in primary and tertiary
    – Phosphorus is high in seconary and tertiary, and low in primary

    C.      When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD?
    If hypophosphatemia, hypercalcemia and presence of nodule 

  • Amna Kununa


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.
    All patients with PHPT are “candidates” for surgery, which offers the only option for cure of the disease. For asymptomatic individuals who meet the Fourth International Workshop on Asymptomatic PHPT guidelines:

    1.Serum calcium (>upper limit of normal) :1.0 mg/dL

    2.Skeletal:

    • BMD by DXA: T-score <–2.5 at lumbar spine, total hip, femoral neck, or distal 1/3 radius.
    • Vertebral fracture by radiograph, CT, MRI, or VFA

    3.Renal

    • Creatinine clearance <60 mL/min
    • 24-hour urine for calcium >400 mg/day and increased stone risk by biochemical stone risk analysis
    • Presence of nephrolithiasis or nephrocalcinosis by radiograph, ultrasound, or CT

    4.Age <50

    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?

    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD? 
    Hypercalcemia, Hypophosphatemia in the context of parathyroid nodule, keeping with PHPT rather than SHPT

  • Muhammad Soobadar


    F- surgical parathyroidectomy
    renal cause- urine calcium >400 , renal stone, egfr <60
    bone- fractures , osteoporosis
    biochemical ca more than 0.25 mmol/l

  • Asma Aljaberi


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.Patient is recommended to undergo surgical parathyroidectomy if he has one of the following:

    • Age < 50
    • Ca corr level > 1 mg/dl above ULN Ca level
    • eGFR < 60 
    • Hx of renal stones, or nepphrolithiasis by imaging.
    • Urine Ca excretion > 400mg/dl 
    • Hx of vertebral or long bone fractures. 
    • T score < -2.5

    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?
    Primary HPT: high PTH, High/normal Ca corr, Low/normal Ph, High/normal Vit D
    Secondary high PTH, low Ca corr, high/normal Ph, low Vit, CKD
    Tertiary HPT:  high PTH, High/normal Ca corr, high/normal Ph, High/normal Vit, ESRD

    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD?

    Once the patient is having High PTH, with high Ca corr, low PH and normal vit D, and US parathyroid shows parathyroid adenoma.

  • Mohamed Abdulahi Hassan


    Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.Bone and joint pain
    Fractures
    Proximal muscle weakness
    Extraskeletal calcification such vascular calcifications
    Calciphylaxis
    Pruritus
    Hypercalcemia
    Hyperphosphatemia

    When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD?Hypercalcemia, Hypophosphatemia. and solitary adenoma primary hyperparathyroidism should be considered.
     How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidismprimary hyperparathyroidism is characterized with elevated PTH calcium and low phosphate mild decrease in vitamin D. and 85% of solitary parathyroid adenoma.
    in secondary elevated PTH with severe low of vitamin D, low or normal calcium and phosphate level.
    tertiary hyperparathyroidism very high PTH with elevated calcium and phosphate and low or normal vit D

  • Asmaa Salih KHUDHUR


    Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.
    1. Serum calcium >1 mg/dL (0.25 mmol/L) above upper limit of normal.
    2. Skeletal features: 
    a. Fracture by VFA or vertebral X‐ray or
    b. BMD by T‐score≤−2.5 at any site.
    3. Renal features:
     a. eGFR or CrCl <60 cc/minute or
    b. Nephrocalcinosis or nephrolithiasis on X‐ray, ultrasound, or other imaging modality
    c. Urinary calcium excretion >400 mg/day.
    4. Age < 50
    How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?
    in primary hyperparathyroidism there is low p and high ca
    in secondary hyperparathyroidism high p and low ca
    tertiary hyperparathyroidism high PTH without control lead to normal ca.

    When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD?low p
    high ca

     

  • Khaldon Rashed Ahmed Moqbil


    A-surgery to be recommended if one of the following is present:
    1. Serum calcium >1 mg/dL (0.25 mmol/L) above upper limit of normal.
    2. Skeletal features: 
    a. Fracture by VFA or vertebral X‐ray or
    b. BMD by T‐score≤−2.5 at any site.
    3. Renal features:
     a. eGFR or CrCl <60 cc/minute or
    b. Nephrocalcinosis or nephrolithiasis on X‐ray, ultrasound, or other imaging modality
    c. Urinary calcium excretion >400 mg/day.
    4. Age < 50
    b- hper ca with low phos and with noduler

  • Rania Mahmoud


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.Surgery to be recommended if one of the following is present:

    • Age younger than 50 years, serum calcium level >1 mg/dL above the normal limit
    • Urinary calcium excretion > 400 mg per 24 hours (10 mmol per day)
    • Creatinine clearance was reduced by more than 30 percent compared with age-matched persons
    • Bone density (lumbar spine, hip, or forearm) that is > 2.5 standard deviations below peak bone mass (T score -2.5)
    • Nephrocalcinosis or nephrolithiasis on X‐ray, ultrasound, or other imaging modality

    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?Primary :high PTH, high calcium and low phosphorous
    Secondary : high PTH, low calcium, high phosphorous
    Tertiary : high PTH, high calcium, high phosphorous

    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD? Hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia and in presence of a single solitary parathyroid nodule, primary hyperparathyroidism is to be considered.

  • Alaa Abdel Nasser


    Indications of Parathyroidectomy in Asymptomatic Hyperparathyroidism 

    • Age younger than 50 years, serum calcium level >1 mg/dL above the normal limit
    • Urinary calcium excretion > 400 mg per 24 hours (10 mmol per day)
    • Creatinine clearance was reduced by more than 30 percent compared with age-matched persons
    • Bone density (lumbar spine, hip, or forearm) that is > 2.5 standard deviations below peak bone mass (T score -2.5)
    • Medical surveillance is not desirable or possible
    • Surgery requested by the patient

    How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidismprimary ca increases, phosphorus decreases , pth increases
    secondary ca normal or low , phosphorus high , pth increases
    Tertiary ca increases, phosphorus increases , pth increases

    When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD?in case of hypercalcemia , hypophosphatemia with high pth level and radiological evidence of parathyroid adenoma

  • Mahmud ISLAM


    Adenoma should be removed because it will lead to uncontrolled hypercalcemia with later bad consequences. In primary hyperparathyroidism, we expect hypercalcemia with hypophosphatemia, while in secondary hyper PTH, high P and low Ca is the reason. In tertiary Hyperparathyroidism, there is uncontrol of the PTH secretion, which will normalize the calcium

  • KAMAL ELGORASHI


    Rational of medical and surgical treatment of hyperparathyroidism

    • Medical treatment; will mostly be failed;

    a) Patient non-compliance.
    b) parathyroid adenoma resists response to medical treatment because the adenoma will become hyporesponsive as there is a deficient CaSR.

    • Surgical treatment

    a) A definitive treatment of tertiary and primary hyperparathyroidism.
    How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?

    1. Primary hyperparathyroidism.
    • High PTH.
    • Hypercalcemia.
    • Hypophosphatemia.
    • Nirmal or reduce vitD level.
    • 85% due to solitary parathyroid adenoma, with a great differential, is FHH.

    2. Secondary hyperparathyroidism.

    • High PTH.
    • Normal or hypocalcemia.
    • Sever vitD deficiency.
    • Most common causes ;( CKD, and VitD deficiency).

    3. Tertiary hyperparathyroidism

    • Sever high level of PTH.
    • Hypercalcemia.
    • Hyperphosphatemia.
    • Normal o reduce vitD.
    • Most common cause; (chronic untreated secondary hyperparathyroidism, ESKD).

    When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD? 

    • Resistant hypercalcemia to treatment.
    • Hypophosphatemia.
    • Clinical nodular gland.
  • Rabab Elrefaey


    Thank you again for your great efforts.

    F. Appraise the rationale of surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.
    Surgery to be recommended if one of the following is present:
    1. Serum calcium >1 mg/dL (0.25 mmol/L) above upper limit of normal.
    2. Skeletal features: 
    a. Fracture by VFA or vertebral X‐ray or
    b. BMD by T‐score≤−2.5 at any site.
    3. Renal features:
     a. eGFR or CrCl <60 cc/minute or
    b. Nephrocalcinosis or nephrolithiasis on X‐ray, ultrasound, or other imaging modality
    c. Urinary calcium excretion >400 mg/day.
    4. Age < 50

    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD? 

    In cases of hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia and in presence of a single solitary parathyroid nodule, primary hyperparathyroidism is to be considered.

    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?

    

  • Abdulrahman Almutawakel


    PRIMARY HYPERPARA IS TREATED SURGICALY
    DD
    PRIMARY .. HIGH PTH , HIGH CALCIUM AND LOW PHOSPHOROU
    Secondary : HIGH PTH,LOW CALCIUM , HIGH PHOSPHOROUS
    TERTIARY : HIGH PTH HIGH CALCIUM AND ,HIGH PHOSPHOROUS

    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD? WHEN THERE IS HIGH PTH WITH HYPERCALCEMIA WITH NO CACLIUM SUPPLEMENTAION AND LOW OR NORMAL PHOSPHOROUS

  • Israa Hammoodi


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.

    Surgical parathyroidectomy is the treatment for primary hyperparathyroidism as there will be no response to medical treatment.
    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?

    Primary :high PTH, high calcium and low phosphorous
    Secondary : high PTH, low calcium, high phosphorous
    Tertiary : high PTH, high calcium, high phosphorous

    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD?

    When high PTH,high calcium with no calcium supplements and low or normal phosphorous
    Ultrasound examination of the neck on the gland

  • Nour Al Natout


    F. Ptx is the definitive treatment in primary Hyperparathyroidism.
    G.primary : high PTH, leading to high calcium and low phosphate.
    Secondary: low calcium leading to high PTH , high phosphate
    Tretiary: high pth irresponsive to treatment, with high /normal calcium and high phosphate in patient with CKD.

    H. High PTH, high calcium without obvious exogenous intake of supplement , low phosphate and ultrasound examination suspicious for adenoma.
    Urinary calcium above 300 mg/24h

  • Mahmoud Elsheikh


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.

    • Its the first choice in 1ry hyperparathyroidism.

    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?

    • 1ry HPT: high PTH high serum calcium and low serum phosphorus.
    • SHPT : high PTH low serum calcium and high normal serum phosphorus.
    • 3ry HPT: very high PTH. high serum calcium and high phosphorus

    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD? 

    • s. Ca high, serum phosphate is low, urinary calcium is high.
  • MOHAMMED HAJI HASSAN


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.
    According to this patient clinical status surgery is indicated, surgery will improve his symptoms as well as bone disorders
    Calcimimetic therapy may provoke to have a role in reducing the need for surgery and may be an alternative in those whom surgery has contraindications.

    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?
    Primary Hyperparathyroidism- High calcium-High PTH- High ALP-Low Phosphate
    Secondary Hyperparathyroidism- Low calcium-High PTH-Low phosphate and Low VD with CKD
    Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism- Normal/High calcium- High PTH and usually resistance to Cinacalcet therapy.

    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD? 
    Hypercalcemia, Hypophosphatemia and high urinary free calcium, US shown single solitary parathyroid nodule are suspected with Primary Hyperparathyroidism.

  • Riaan Flooks


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.

    • This is a young patient and a parathyroidectomy is indicated in order to maintain good bone health

    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?

    • Primary: caused by adenoma of one or more parathyroid glands or hyperplasia of all four glands
    • Reduced PO4
    • Elevated PTH
    • Elevated 1,25(OH)2D
    • Elevated U-Ca
    • Secondary: may be caused by deficiency in vitamin D or uremia
    • Increased PO4 and renal impairment
    • Elevated PTH
    • Reduced 1,25(OH)2D
    • Tertiary: most often is the result of a long-standing, severe secondary hyperparathyroidism, which has turned autonomous once the cause of the secondary hyperparathyroidism has been removed
    • Increased PO4
    • Increased PTH

    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD? 

    • History of Nephrolithiasis
    • Hypercalcemia associated with a normal or low phosphate level
  • Rabab ALaa Eldin keshk Rabab


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.
    The patient is young age and parathyroid adenoma which is an indicatiion for parathyroidectomy
    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?
    History from patient then laboratory check for serum level of ca po4 pth if
    High Ca, High or normal iPTH, Low PO4, and adenoma by US scan is a primary hyperparathyroidism
    If: Low Ca, High PTH, High PO4 usually in the setting of CKDis a secondary hyperparathyroidism
    If: High Ca, High PTH, High PO4, after prolonged SHPT, adenoma by US scan teriarry hyperparathyroidism
    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD?
    High level of PTH out of proporion to stage of CKD , persistence of hypercalcemia in ckd ,unexpainedrecurant kidney stones,24 hr urine is high in ckd patient.

  • HASSAN ALYAMMAHI


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.
    This patient needed the parathyroidectomy as he has progressive rise in his serum Ca, and this approach is more definitive.Medical therapy with Cinacalcet may decrease Ca and PTH but not bone resorption (in some studies).Not sure if Cinacalcet is labelled for PHPTEtelcalcetide decreases the PTH-calcium setpoint without changing maximum and minimum PTH secretion in mice with primary hyperparathyroidism, not sure about trials in human subjects

    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?
    Primary: High Ca, High or normal iPTH, Low PO4, adenoma by US scan
    Secondary: Low Ca, High PTH, High PO4 usually in the setting of CKD
    Tertiary: High Ca, High PTH, High PO4, after prolonged SHPT, adenoma by US scan

    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD?
     if high PTH levels is found but with normal or high calcium and low PO4 NOT the usual high PO4 in CKD

  • Emad mohamed mokbel Salem


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.this patient indicated for surgical PTX as he has adenoma and hypercalcemia

    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?primary HPT —–high calcium ,high PTH ,low po4
    secondary HPT >>low calcium ,high PTH ,high po4 (in ckd )
    tertiary >>high calcium ,high PTH ,high po4

  • Rihab Elidrisi


     Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.This patient is young with an age of less than 50, so better to go for surgical resection.

    How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?
     1ry: high PTH, hypophosphatemia, hypercalcemia, and increased 24 hr urine calcium
    2ry: high PTH, Hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, plus the advanced stage of CKD
    3ry: high PTH, Hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia, plus history of longstanding secondary hyperparathyroidism

    When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD? In the absence of a clear cause, hypercalcemia should raise the suspicion of either Primary or tertiary PTH.

    usually, hypercalcemia is associated with PHPTH

  • Hagar Ali


    F)surgical is the best option in this case
    G)1ry : high ca ,high pth normal po4
    2ry low ca ,high or normal po4 and high pth in CKD patient
    3ry :high pth ,high ca ,high po4 or normal in ESRD
    H)high ca in ckd patient with high 24 h urine ca excretion .
    high pth not responding to medication

  • Ahmed Wagih


    Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient this patient is below 50yrs old which is an indicatiion for parathyroidectomy in 1ry hyperparathyroidism, the patient has adenoma which will not respond to medical treatment.How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism? 1ry: high PTH, hypophosphatemia, hypercalcemia, and increased 24 hr urine calcium
    2ry: high PTH, Hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, plus advanced stage of CKD
    3ry: high PTH, Hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia, plus history of longstanding secondary hyperparathyroidism

    When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD1- level of PTH out of proporion to stage of CKD
    2- hypercalcemia in ckd
    3- unexpained kidney stones
    4- 24 hr urine is high in ckd patient

  • Weam El Nazer


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.
    Although parathyroidectomy improves bone density and may have modest effects on some quality-of-life symptoms, long-term, observational data, and short-term, randomized trial data show that a large subgroup of patients with asymptomatic PHPT can be safely followed without surgery because they do not have disease progression, as evidenced by stable biochemical abnormalities and bone mineral density (BMD) for up to a decade. Throughout the first year of monitoring, one-third of patients may develop illness (worsening hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, nephrolithiasis) and benefit from surgery. Most patients with BMD over 8–10 years also lose it. This modest set of observational data implies that long-term (>8–10 years) surveillance in asymptomatic individuals is not ideal for skeletal results.

    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?1ry: high PTH, high Ca, low PO4
    2ndry: high PTH, low Ca, high PO4
    Tertiary: high PTH, high Ca, high PO4

    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD?
    Hypercalcaemia in the absence of culprit drugs and/or PTH suppression should lead doctors to “non-secondary” HPT—either tertiary or primary, as in this instance. The latter may coexist with secondary HPT and be harder to detect.
    PHPT: high Ca and low PO4, contrary to CKD: ionized calcium is typically maintained in the normal range unless CKD is quite advanced (GFR well below 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 ).

    Secondary HPT should be entertained. While most patients with moderate to advanced CKD and evidence of elevated PTH have normal or low serum calcium concentrations, a fraction with low bone turnover may have mild hypercalcemia

  • Ben Lomatayo


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.

    • Surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient may be the best option because he already had end-organ damage in the form of CKD. Other indication for surgery is uncontrolled hypercalcemia.
    • Medical treatment i.e., cinacalcet may be considered in absent of end-organ damage and hypercalcemia which is amenable to medical therapy, or unfit patient for surgery.

    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is characterized by abnormally high parathyroid hormone
     (PTH) levels in the blood due to parathyroid gland overactivity. HPT is further classified based on the underlying cause: primary HPT (pHPT), secondary HPT (sHPT), or tertiary HPT (tHPT). pHPT is characterized by elevated PTH and calcium levels and is usually caused by parathyroid adenomas or hyperplasia, or, in rare cases, parathyroid carcinomas. Although pHPT is often asymptomatic, symptoms such as bone paingastric ulcers, and kidney stones may be present in severe or untreated cases. sHPT is characterized by high PTH and low calcium levels and may be caused by chronic kidney disease (CKD), vitamin D deficiency, insufficient calcium intake, or malabsorptionsHPT is also called reactive HPT, as the increase in PTH production is a physiological response to hypocalcemia rather than an abnormality of the parathyroid glands. If sHPT and elevated serum PTH levels persist, tHPT may develop, resulting in a shift from low to high serum calcium levels. Diagnostics and classification involve evaluating calciumPTH, and phosphate levels, and, in the case of sHPT, identifying the underlying cause (e.g., CKD). Surgery is the primary treatment option for most patients with pHPT or tHPT. Patients who do not undergo surgery can be managed with either calcimimetics or if osteoporosis is present, bisphosphonates. In sHPT, management focuses on treating the underlying cause
    
    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD?

    • While secondary HPT is the dominant disorder of parathyroid structure and function in patients with CKD, hypercalcaemia in the absence of culprit medications and/or non-suppression of PTH should direct clinicians toward ‘non-secondary’ HPT—either tertiary or, as in this case, primary
  • Elsayed Ghorab


    THE best management of parathyroid adenoma
    surgical interference parathyroidectomy

    1ryhyperparathyroidism >>>> hypercalcemia ,,normal phosphate , . mild high PTH and urinary calcium high
    apparent cause as adenoma

    2ryhyperparathyroidism as in early stag CKD Hpocalemia , hyperphosphatemia . ALP normal or high and hyperplasia parathyroid gland
    3ryhyperparathyroidism :-
    hypercalcemia , hyperphosphatemia , high ALP

  • Ashraf Ahmed Mahmoud


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.

    • first choice is surgical treatment in 1ry hyperparathyroidism.

    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?

    1ry HPT

    • high PTH high serum calcium and low serum phosphorus.

    SHPT .

    • high PTH less than 2000 low serum calcium and high normal serum phosphorus.

    3ry HPT

    • very high PTH more than 2000. high serum calcium and high phosphorus

    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD? 

    • s. Ca high .
    • serum phosphate is low
    • urinary calcium is high.
    • Rabab Elrefaey


      Thank you.
      Surgery to be recommended if one of the following is present:
      1. Serum calcium >1 mg/dL (0.25 mmol/L) above upper limit of normal.
      2. Skeletal features: 
      a. Fracture by VFA or vertebral X‐ray or
      b. BMD by T‐score≤−2.5 at any site.
      3. Renal features:
       a. eGFR or CrCl <60 cc/minute or
      b. Nephrocalcinosis or nephrolithiasis on X‐ray, ultrasound, or other imaging modality
      c. Urinary calcium excretion >400 mg/day.
      4. Age < 50

  • Ibrahim Omar


    F. Appraise the rationale of medical and surgical parathyroidectomy in this patient.

    • only surgical treatment is needed in 1ry hyperparathyroidism

    G. How to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism?

    • 1ry HPT …. high serum calcium and low serum phosphorus.
    • 2ry HPT ….. low serum calcium and normal/high serum phosphorus.
    • 3ry HPT …. high serum calcium and phosphorus

    H. When do you suspect primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with CKD? 

    • if CKD is due to multiple renal stones.
    • if serum phosphate is low/normal.
    • if urinary calcium is high.
  • Mark Nagy Zaki Amin Mark


    G – primary HPT…..high PTH , high calcium and low po4
    secondary HPT…high PTH , low calcium with high po4
    tertiary HPT….very high PTH , normal or high calcium and high po4
    H – if high PTH levels with normal or high calcium and low po4 instead of calssic high po4 in these patients

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