| Circumtances of discovery | Patients | % | |
| Osteoarticular signs | Bone pain | 18 | 62.07% |
| Fractures | 3 | 10.34% | |
| Urinary signs | Renal colic | 4 | 13.79% |
| Haematuria | 2 | 6.89% | |
| Polyuria-polydipsia | 4 | 13.79% | |
| General signs | Weight loss | 9 | 32.14% |
| Obesity | 3 | 10.71% | |
| Neuromuscular signs | Muscle weakness | 6 | 20.69% |
| Paresthesia | 1 | 3.45% | |
| Digestive signs | Chronic constipation | 1 | 3.45% |
| Peptic ulcer | 2 | 6.89% | |
| Cardiovascular signs | High blood pressure | 7 | 24.14% |
| ENT signs | Thyroid nodule | 4 | 13.79% |