Recurrent pancreatitis in a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT)

Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis: A Diagnostic Clue to Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Primary Hyperparathyroidism (phpt) : Changing Scenario

Our understanding of the evolving clinical profile of primary hyperparathyroidism has changed significantly.Recently substantial insights has been gained into its metabolic bone profile in particular. The epidemiology of primary hyperparathyroidism has fluctuated widely, in large part due to the availability of multi channel chemistry screening. Many patients nowadays are thus discovered throug...

recurrent acute pancreatitis: a diagnostic clue to primary hyperparathyroidism

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Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Pancreatitis: an Uncommon Cause of Pancreatitis

Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis: A Diagnostic Clue to Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Iran J Med Sci July 2016; Vol 41 No 4 361 Dear Editor, Acute pancreatitis induced by hypercalcemia due to primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a very rare condition, and its prevalence is estimated to be between 1.5% and 7%.1 Studies from India report an incidence between 6.8% and 12%.2 However, in patients with PHPT and resulting hypercalcemia, pancreatitis occurs 10 to 20 times more often th...