A case of shrinking man syndrome with partial restoration of body height after parathyroidectomy

Abstract

A 34-year-old man on hemodialysis therapy for 8 years suffered severe hyperparathyroidism accompanied by a reduction in body height of approximately at 23cm. Parathyroidectomy was indicated in this patient, and he was subsequently followed for three years. The patient regained about 3cm in stature, and ectopic soft tissue calcification partially disappeared. His recovery of body height was attributed to improvement in his kyphosis on the basis of spinal measurements.