A 62-year-old man has adjusted calcium 3.1 mmol/L, PTH elevated. He is asymptomatic with reduced bone density on DEXA. What is the most likely cause?...

Question

A 62-year-old man has adjusted calcium 3.1 mmol/L, PTH elevated. He is asymptomatic with reduced bone density on DEXA. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

Primary hyperparathyroidism

Answer

Malignancy-associated hypercalcaemia (PTHrP)

Answer

Vitamin D intoxication

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Sarcoidosis

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Thiazide-induced hypercalcaemia

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Primary Hyperparathyroidism