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Bone and Calcium Disorders
Is the 6-month post-operative calcium level a good indicator of patients' risk of recurrence of primary hyperparathyroidism?
Answer from: at Community Practice
Probably, yes - see recent study: Hellums et al., PMID 40705364.
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