A rare ophthalmic condition associated with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT): sclerochoroidal calcification (SC)
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
An 82-year-old male with a proven diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) was found to have bilateral changes
in the fundi during a routine eye examination which were consistent with SC. In this report, we discuss the link between
SC and PHPT and question the need for prospective observational studies to establish the true association between these
conditions. Though screening PHPT patients for SC might not be justified/warranted given the benign course of the latter,
patients with SC need to be assessed for PHPT, as the former may be the first clue to an underlying treatable systemic
disease.
in the fundi during a routine eye examination which were consistent with SC. In this report, we discuss the link between
SC and PHPT and question the need for prospective observational studies to establish the true association between these
conditions. Though screening PHPT patients for SC might not be justified/warranted given the benign course of the latter,
patients with SC need to be assessed for PHPT, as the former may be the first clue to an underlying treatable systemic
disease.
Date Issued
2019-08-03
Date Acceptance
2019-07-16
Citation
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Case Reports, 2019, 2019
ISSN
2052-0573
Publisher
BioScientifica
Journal / Book Title
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Case Reports
Volume
2019
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Endocrinology & Metabolism
MANIFESTATIONS
PATIENT
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
190003
Date Publish Online
2019-08-03