A 68-year-old man has experienced increasing malaise for 3 years. Physical examination shows no remarkable findings. Laboratory findings include a serum creatinine level of 4.9 mg/dL and a urea nitrogen level of 45 mg/dL. Abdominal CT scan shows small kidneys. Which of the following endocrine glandular lesions has developed secondary to the underlying disease in this patient?
A 68-year-old man has experienced increasing malaise for 3 years. Physical examination shows no remarkable findings. Laboratory findings include a serum creatinine level of 4.9 mg/dL and a urea nitrogen level of 45 mg/dL. Abdominal CT scan shows small kidneys. Which of the following endocrine glandular lesions has developed secondary to the underlying disease in this patient?
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A 68-year-old man has experienced increasing malaise for 3 years. Physical examination shows no remarkable findings. Laboratory findings include a serum creatinine level of 4.9 mg/dL and a urea nitrogen level of 45 mg/dL. Abdominal CT scan shows small kidneys. Which of the following endocrine glandular lesions has developed secondary to the underlying disease in this patient?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Parathyroid hyperplasia
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