1. Parathyroid tumors and related disorders.
- Author
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DeLellis RA
- Subjects
- Adenoma genetics, Humans, Hyperparathyroidism, Primary genetics, Hyperplasia, Intraoperative Period, Jaw Neoplasms genetics, Jaw Neoplasms pathology, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 genetics, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 pathology, Parathyroid Glands pathology, Parathyroid Hormone analysis, Parathyroid Neoplasms genetics, Syndrome, Adenoma pathology, Hyperparathyroidism, Primary pathology, Parathyroid Neoplasms pathology
- Abstract
Primary hyperparathyroidism (P-HPT) is a common endocrine disorder that occurs as a result of adenomas (80-85%), hyperplasias (10-15%) or carcinomas (<1%) of the parathyroid glands. Molecular genetic analyses of heritable P-HPT syndromes have provided considerable insight into the understanding of sporadic parathyroid tumors and hyperplasias. This review will focus on the criteria for classification of parathyroid proliferative disorders and will highlight our understanding of these lesions at the molecular level. Advances in radiological imaging techniques together with the rapid intraoperative parathyroid hormone assay will be reviewed with respect to current treatment approaches for P-HPT.
- Published
- 2011
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