stones, bones and groans

A mnemonic for the clinical triad of hyperparathyroidism, in which prolonged increase of PTH and end-organ response thereto result in excess free calcium (stones), osteoporosis (bones), and gastrointestinal symptoms—e.g., nausea, vomiting, anorexia, weight loss, peptic ulcers (groans)

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stones, bones and groans

A mnemonic for the clinical triad of hyperparathyroidism, where prolonged ↑ of PTH and end-organ response thereto result in disseminated Ca2+ stones, osteoporosis–bones, GI Sx–eg, N&V, anorexia, weight loss, peptic ulcers–groans

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