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Spontaneous improvement of severe neonatal hyperparathyroidism after failed total parathyroidectomy
H A Al Shaikh1, B Bappal, R Nair
1Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of Child Health, Royal Hospital, PO Box 1331, Sultanate of Oman, Seeb 111, Oman. alqubtan@yahoo.com
Indian Pediatrics
|March 27, 2003
Abstract:
We report an interesting case of severe neonatal hyperparathyroidism (SNHP) treated by sub-total parathyroidectomy, as her fourth parathyroid gland could not be identified. The clinical course changed over time to a more benign course resembling familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia. This indicates that the natural course of SNHP is probably gradual spontaneous improvement, if patient survives the first few months of life.