Bone Abstracts

There is the question, if routine screening of hypercalcemia and hypovitaminosis D in the whole Czech population may be considered meaningful and economical.Primary hyperparathyroidism is a frequent cause of hypercalcemia. At our clinic we surgically treat 180 patients diagnosed for primary hyperparathyroidism on average per year. In the sample we detect 24% rate of ectopic gland localization. Such ectopic localization complicates effective surgery, stre...