Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia and pancreatitis: no causal link proven
- 1 October 1990
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 20 (5) , 718-719
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1990.tb00407.x
Abstract
A case of a patient with pancreatitis and familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia is presented and the literature linking FHH and pancreatitis is reviewed. The case for a causal link between the two conditions is not proven and seems unlikely. In view of this we strongly challenge the recommendation of total parathyroidectomy in such cases.Keywords
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