Abstract
Comments and Correction1 August 1974Chloride: Phosphate and HypercalcemiaLOUIS HAENEL, D.O., LEONARD J. KRYSTON, M.D., LEWIS C. MILLS, M.D., F.A.C.P.LOUIS HAENEL, D.O.Search for more papers by this author, LEONARD J. KRYSTON, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, LEWIS C. MILLS, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-81-2-270_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: We have reviewed our cases of primary hyperparathyroidism from 1972 to the present. A positive chloride: phosphate ratio (Cl/PO4) of more than 33, as indicated in the brief communication by Palmer, Nelson, and Bacchus in the February issue (Ann Intern Med 80:200-204, 1974) was found in 7 of our 11 proved cases (Table 1) of primary hyperparathyroidism without renaldisease. Six of these patients had one or more parathyroid adenomas; the seventh had parathyroid hyperplasia. Four other patients with histopathologically proved primary hyperparathyroidism (two with adenomas and two with hyperplasia) had Cl/PO4ratios that were less than... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: LOUIS HAENEL, D.O.; LEONARD J. KRYSTON, M.D.; LEWIS C. MILLS, M.D., F.A.C.P.Affiliations: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism Department of Medicine Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 August 1974Volume 81, Issue 2Page: 270-271KeywordsAdenomasChloridesHypercalcemiaHyperparathyroidismParathyroidParathyroid tumorsPhosphatesRenal diseases ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 August 1974 PDF downloadLoading ...
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
