Search for dissertations about: "on primary hyperparathyroidism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 swedish dissertations containing the words on primary hyperparathyroidism.

  2. 1. Primary Hyperparathyroidism : A Study of Cardiovascular Dysfunction and its Reversibility After Parathyroidectomy

    Author : Inga-Lena Nilsson; Lars-Ove Farnebo; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; primary hyperparathyroidism; vascular endothelium; heart; heart rate variability; blood pressure; parathyroidectomy; calcium; parathyroid hormone; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Surgery; kirurgi;

    Abstract : Cardiovascular risk in primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is controversial, and studies mainly from Europe associate HPT with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Cardiovascular morphology and function were evaluated prospectively in 31 consecutive HPT patients (mean serum calcium 2.97±0. READ MORE

  4. 2. Primary Hyperparathyroidism : Prevalence and Associated Morbidity in Middle-Aged Women and Elderly Men

    Author : Helene Siilin; Ewa Lundgren; Östen Ljunggren; Johan Westerdahl; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Primary hyperparathyroidism; menopausal; bone mineral density; physical performance; parathyroid hormone; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

    Abstract : Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disease, existing in both genders and in all age groups. Postmenopausal women are at particular risk of developing the disease and estrogen decline after menopause is suggested to affect the progress. READ MORE

  5. 3. Primary hyperparathyroidism of postmenopausal women : Prospective population-based case-control analysis on prevalence, clinical findings and treatment

    Author : Ewa Lundgren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; primary hyperparathyroidism; prevalence; symptoms; morbidity; and treatment; Kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi; Surgery; kirurgi;

    Abstract : The need of prospective studies on prevalence, clinical features and treatment of mild primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) has been emphasised. Population-based screening was performed in 5 202 women attending screening mammography at 55-75 years of age. HPT was diagnosed in 2.1% of the women, and almost one third of them were normocalcemic. READ MORE

  6. 4. On the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism : with special reference to the syndrome of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1)

    Author : Lars Benson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

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  7. 5. Early parathyroidectomy in mild primary hyperparathyroidism: Effects on heart and bones

    Author : Erik Almqvist; Kirurgi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; parathyroidectomy; hyperparathyroidism; bone metabolism; testosterone; myocardial hypertrophy; cardiac function; echocardiography; radionuclide angiography; natriuretic peptide; Surgery; orthopaedics; traumatologi; ortopedi; traumatology; Kirurgi;

    Abstract : There is an ongoing controversy regarding how to take care of patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Some recommend surgical treatment at diagnosis, others just follow-up as long as there is no evidence of disease progression. READ MORE