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Figure 2.Conservative vs Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: changes in bone mineral density. Data shown are the cumulative percentage changes from baseline over 15 years of follow-up in patients who did not undergo parathyroidectomy and in those who underwent parathyroidectomy. (Reprinted with permission from reference #105)