A patient presents with fragile bones, calcium stones in her kidneys, and excessive phosphate in her urine.From this information, what would you predict is a possible diagnosis?

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Fragile bones, calcium stones in the kidneys, and excessive phosphate in the urine are all symptoms of hyperparathyroidism, which may be caused by a tumor in the parathyroid gland. Type II diabetes and hypothyroidism would not present with these symptoms. Hyperthyroidism may result in brittle bones, but not necessarily the other symptoms listed. Pancreatic cancer of the delta cells would not cause these symptoms.

A Patient Presents with Fragile Bones, Calcium Stones in Her