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A 40-Year-Old Patient with Primary Hyperparathyroidism Has Increased Serum Calcium

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A 40-year-old patient with primary hyperparathyroidism has increased serum calcium 0.5 mg/dL above normal without signs of nephrolithiasis. What is the recommended treatment for this patient?


A) Annual monitoring of calcium, creatinine, and bone density
B) Avoidance of weight-bearing exercises
C) Decreasing calcium and vitamin D intake until values normal
D) Parathyroidectomy

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