Observational analysis reveals rising incidence and prevalence of primary hyperparathyroidism in older individuals, indicating a need for clinical evaluation.
Using a large healthcare database, we observed substantially increasing PHPT incidence and prevalence, predominantly in older individuals. Only 52% received clinical diagnosis, underscoring the need for studies evaluating the long-term clinical burden of undiagnosed PHPT.
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