Hyperparathyroidism medical therapy

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Medical Therapy

Medical therapy for hyperparathyroidism should be considered in the following circumstances:

• Patients with primary hyperparathyroidism not meeting the guidelines for surgery.
• Patients with primary hyperparathyroidism having contraindications to surgery.