The patient described in this article had a history of hereditary primary hyperparathyroidism, which is usually treated surgically. When the patient developed a recurrent parathyroid adenoma she refused surgery and in this Case Study the authors describe, for the first time, the use of the calcimimetic cinacalcet in a patient with hereditary primary hyperparathyroidism.
- Alberto Falchetti
- Antonio Cilotti
- Maria Luisa Brandi