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Would you consider a history of pancreatitis an indication for parathyroidectomy in patients with mild hypercalcemia secondary to primary hyperparathyroidism?

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Endocrinology · Yale

The association of pancreatitis with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) has been a classic one, although an uncommon complication of PHPT. Studies vary in reporting an incidence of pancreatitis between 4-16% in patients with PHPT (usually single institution consecutive series). I think most people f...

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