Audio Qbank – Q151 – Parathyroid adenoma vs calcium-sensing receptor mutation

 

Two patients are enrolled in a research study. One has a parathyroid adenoma. The other has a mutation in calcium-sensing receptors. Which of the following would best help differentiate these patients clinically?

 

  Fecal calcium
  Serum ALP
  Serum calcium
  Serum phosphate
  Urinary calcium

 

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