[Rheumatic symptoms in primary hyperparathyroidism.]. Issue 690 (April 1983)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Helliwell, M.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 59:Issue 690(1983)
• Page Start: 236
• Page End: 240
• Publication Date: 1983-04
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.59.690.236
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : In a retrospective survey of 34 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT), 18 (53%0 complained of musculo-skeletal symptoms during the 12 months before the diagnosis was made and 9 (26%) attended at some time for either a rheumatological or orthopaedic consultation. Myalgia was the most frequently reported symptom which occurred in 41% of patients. Arthralgia, mainly affecting the large joints was present in 11 (32%) patients, 2 of whom had an erosive synovitis mimicking rheumatoid arthritis. Radiological abnormalities were seen in 8 patients. Clinicians should be aware of the variety and frequency of musculo-skeletal symptoms associated with HPT and should consider including serum calcium measurements when investigating rheumatic complaints.