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Parathyroid hormone assays for evaluation of bone loss need cautious reading.
2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a report from France, "In patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, a definite diagnosis is the first step in the management strategy and relies on appropriately selected and carefully interpreted laboratory tests.
"Parathyroid hormone assays are being increasingly performed as part of the routine evaluation of osteoporosis. In this setting, laboratory tests are often consistent with primary hyperparathyroidism but should be interpreted with caution," said C. Cormier and colleagues at the Cochin Teaching Hospital's Rheumatology Department, Paris, France.
"Bone mineral density [BMD] measurements are useful for assessing the impact of primary hyperparathyroidism," they continued.
In 2003, recommended BMD cutoffs for selecting patients requiring parathyroidectomy were lowered, with a subsequent rise in the number of surgically-treated patients.
"Parathyroidectomy remains the ...
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