A reversible case of rapidly progressive dementia—Hypercalcemia due to hyperparathyroidism

Abstract

Abstract With an increasingly aging population, it is of extreme importance to exclude potentially reversible dementias, such as hyperparathyroidism with hypercalcemia, in the differential diagnosis of a rapidly progressive dementia. According to literature, this entity is undervalued and it is highly relevant to be aware of it.

Keywords

• hypercalcemia
• Hyperparathyroidism
• rapidly progressive dementia
• reversible dementia