Bone - Hyperparathyroidism

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Name some common causes of hyperparathyroidism. What is the normal weight of a single parathyroid gland? Are most causes of hyperparathyroidism associated with an increase in parathyroid gland weight? Compared to most other bones you have seen, are the spicules in this bone specimen thin? Why? What pathologic process of bone is at risk in bones with thin spicules?

tags: Accumulations bone endocrynology Hyperparathyroidism Self-learning

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