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Acute hyperparathyroidism successfully treated by total parathyroidectomy and parathyroid autotransplantation

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Acute hyperparathyroidism occurs infrequently and sometimes represents a diagnostic problem in urological patients.

We report a case of acute hyperparathyroidism successfully treated by total parathyroidectomy and parathyroid autotransplantation.

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  1. Department of Urology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

    L. Giuliani, E. Belgrano, C. Carmignani, P. Puppo, U. Repetto & P. Pittaluga

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Giuliani, L., Belgrano, E., Carmignani, C. et al. Acute hyperparathyroidism successfully treated by total parathyroidectomy and parathyroid autotransplantation. International Urology and Nephrology 15, 111–116 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02085439

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