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*Physical examination of patients with hyperparathyroidism is usually unremarkable.
*Physical examination of patients with hyperparathyroidism is usually unremarkable.
*Patients may have physical findings due to severe [[hypercalcemia]] and other [[Hyperparathyroidism natural history, complications and prognosis#Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis|complications of hyperparathyroidism]].
*Patients may have physical findings due to severe [[hypercalcemia]] and other [[Hyperparathyroidism natural history, complications and prognosis#Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis|complications of hyperparathyroidism]].<ref name="pmid21321169">{{cite journal |vauthors=Pallan S, Khan A |title=Primary hyperparathyroidism: Update on presentation, diagnosis, and management in primary care |journal=Can Fam Physician |volume=57 |issue=2 |pages=184–9 |year=2011 |pmid=21321169 |pmc=3038812 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


===Appearance of the Patient===
===Appearance of the Patient===

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[2]

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Physical examination of patients with hyperparathyroidism is usually unremarkable. Patients may have physical findings due to severe hypercalcemia and other complications of hyperparathyroidism.

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  • Patients with hyperparathyroidism usually appear well.

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  1. Pallan S, Khan A (2011). "Primary hyperparathyroidism: Update on presentation, diagnosis, and management in primary care". Can Fam Physician. 57 (2): 184–9. PMC 3038812. PMID 21321169.

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