TY - T1 - Studies on current topics in the management of primary hyperparathyroidism SN - / UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/169326; URN:ISBN:978-951-51-2742-6 T3 - A1 - Ryhänen, Eeva A2 - PB - Unigrafia Y1 - 2016 LA - eng AB - The aim of this thesis on primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) was to improve preoperative imaging, to evaluate the effect of parathyroidectomy on health-related quality of life, and to investigate parathyroid carcinoma and its incidence in Finland. PHPT is due to a parathyroid adenoma (in 80%), hyperplasia in two or more glands (15 20%) or, rarely, to parathyroid carcinoma. The only definitive treatment is an operation, which is indicated if surgical criteria are met. Preoperative imaging local... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - lääketiede N1 - PP - ER -