A 56-year-old woman presents with recurrent nephrolithiasis and progressive diffuse bone pain. Vital signs: BP 138/82 mmHg, HR 88/min, RR 14/min, temperature 37.2°C. Laboratory studies reveal serum calcium 11.8 mg/dL, phosphate 2.1 mg/dL (low), intact PTH 285 pg/mL (elevated), and 24-hour urine calcium 380 mg/day (high). Renal ultrasound confirms bilateral calcium oxalate stones. She denies recent hyperthyroidism symptoms. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

  1. A)Pseudohypoparathyroidism
  2. B)Hypoparathyroidism
  3. C)Primary hyperparathyroidismGABARITO
  4. D)Calcitonin excess
  5. E)Vitamin D deficiency

Explicação

Primary hyperparathyroidism is most often caused by a parathyroid adenoma and leads to elevated PTH, hypercalcemia, and hypophosphatemia. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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