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Difference in Parathyroid Disorders in Tropical Countries
| 1. | Symptomatic hyperparathyroidism is still seen in tropical countries, unlike the West, where asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism is more common |
| 2. | Higher calcium and parathyroid hormone levels are found in tropics |
| 3. | Higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in the tropics |
| 4. | Intraoperatively a larger tumor/gland size in the tropics is usually observed |
| 5. | Brown tumors and severe bone diseases seen in the tropics are rare in the West |
From: Metabolic Bone Disease in the Tropics
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