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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]

Overview

There are three types of hyperparathyroidism (primary, secondary, and tertiary) and should be differentiated between each other. Hyperparathyroidism should be differentiated from other causes of hypercalcemia. Causes of hypercalcemia other than hyperparathyroidism include familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia, hypercalcemia related to malignancy, medication-induced hypercalcemia, hypercalcemia due to nutritional disorders, and hypercalcemia related to granulomatous diseases.

Differentiating hyperparathyroidism from other diseases

There are three types of hyperparathyroidism (primary, secondary, and tertiary) and should be differentiated between each other. Hyperparathyroidism should be differentiated from other causes of hypercalcemia. Causes of hypercalcemia include:

Differential diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism on the basis of hypercalcemia
Disorder Mechanism of hypercalcemia Clinical features Laboratory findings Imaging & diagnostic modalities
PTH Calcium Phosphate Other findings
Hyperparathyroidism Primary hyperparathyroidism Increase in secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) from a primary process in parathyroid gland. Parathyroid hormone causes increase in serum calcium.
  • Usually asymptomatic
  • Hypercalcemia detected on routine biochemical panel
↓/Normal Normal/↑ calcitriol Findings of bone resorption:
  • X-ray
  • DXA

Preoperative localization of hyperfunctioning parathyroid gland:

  • Non-Invasive
    • Tc-99m sestamibi scintigraphy
    • Neck ultrasound
    • 4D-CT
    • SPET(P-SPECT)
    • PET
    • MRI
  • Invasive:
    • Super sensitive venous sampling
    • Selective arteriography
    • Angiography

Predicting post-operative success:

  • Intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring
Secondary hyperparathyroidism Increase in secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) from a secondary process. Parathyroid hormone causes increase in serum calcium.
  • May present with history of:
    • Chronic renal failure
    • Vitamin D deficiency
↓/Normal --
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism Continuous elevation of parathyroid hormone (PTH) even after successful treatment of the secondary cause of elevated parathyroid hormone. Parathyroid hormone causes increase in serum calcium.
  • Usually present with history of kidney transplant
  • Usually hyperplasia of all four parathyroid glands
--
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia This is a genetic disorder caused my mutation in calcium-sensing receptor gene.
  • A benign condition
  • Does not require treatment
Normal/↑ Normal/↑ --
  • Calcium/creatinine clearance ratio
Malignancy[1] Humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy[2][3][4] Tumor cells secretes parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP) which has similar action as parathyroid hormone.
  • Most common cause of malignancy related hypercalcemia
  • Usually present with solid tumors
-- ↓/Normal ↑ PTHrP

Normal/↑ calcitriol

  • Chest X-ray
  • CT scan
  • MRI
Osteolytic tumors Multiple myeloma produces osteolysis of bones causing hypercalcemia. Osteolytic metastasis can cause bone resorption causing hypercalcemia.
  • Commonly present in multiple myeloma and breast cancer
-- --
  • DXA
  • X-ray
  • Mammography
  • Ultrasound
  • ESR
  • Serum protein electrophoresis
Production of calcitirol Some tumors has ectopic activity of 1-alpha-hydroxylase leading to increased production of calcitriol. Calcitriol is active form of vitamin D and causes hypercalcemia.
  • Commonly present in lymphomas and in some ovarian germ cell tumors
-- -- ↑ Calcitriol
  • CT scan
  • MRI
Ectopic parathyroid hormone[5] Some tumors leads to ectopic production of parathyroid hormone.
  • In rare instances, small cell carcinoma of lung may produce hypercalcemia by this process
↓/Normal Normal/↑ Calcitriol
  • Chest X-ray
  • CT scan
  • MRI
Medication induced Lithium[6] Lithium lowers urinary calcium and causes hypercalcemia. Lithium has been reported to cause an increase in parathyroid hormones and enlargement if parathyroid gland after weeks to months of therapy.
  • History of mood disorder
-- --
  • Lithium levels
Thiazide diuretics Thiazide diuretics lowers urinary calcium excretion and causes hypercalcemia.
  • History of cardiac disorder
  • Rarely causes hypercalcemia
-- -- -- --
Nutritional Milk-alkali syndrome Hypercalcemia is be caused by high intake of calcium carbonate.
  • History of
    • High milk intake
    • Excess calcium intake for treating:
      • Osteoporosis
      • Dyspepsia
  • May lead to metabolic alkalosis and renal insufficiency.
-- -- --
  • Renal function test
Vitamin D toxicity Excess vitamin D causes increased absorption of calcium from intestine causing hypercalcemia.
  • History of:
    • Excess intake vitamin D
    • Excess milk fortified with vitamin D[7]
    • Topical application of vitamin D analogue analogue calcipotriol[8]
-- -- ↑ Vitamin D (calcidiol and/or calcitriol) --
Granulomatous disease Sarcoidosis[9] Hypercalcemia is causes by endogeous production of calcitriol by disease-activated macrophages.
  • History of:
    • Cough
    • Dyspnea
    • Chest pain
    • Tiredness or weakness
    • Fever
    • Weight loss
-- -- ↑ Calcitriol

↑ ACE levels

  • Chest X-ray
  • Biopsy

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