Adenoma of the Parathyroid Gland in Children

This report discusses a case of an 11-year-old girl with hyperparathyroidism caused by a parathyroid adenoma, observed at the Mayo Clinic. The girl experienced alopecia and changes in her nails, with significant hair loss from her scalp that worsened in winter and partially regrew in summer. This case is noted as the second instance of such a condition in children, following a 1930 report of a similar case. The document also briefly reviews the literature on hyperparathyroidism in children.