Clinical profile and long-term follow-up of 32 patients with postoperative permanent hypoparathyroidism.

Journal: Gland surgery
Published Date: Dec 1, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Parathyroid failure is the most common complication after total thyroidectomy but permanent impairment of the parathyroid function is unusual. Limited data is available assessing long-term follow-up, quality of life and complications occurring in patients with permanent hypoparathyroidism (PH). We aimed to assess the incidence of complications derived from PH status, their influence on the quality of life perceived by PH patients and its relation to standard medical treatment with calcium salts and active vitamin D analogues.

Authors

  • Leyre Lorente-Poch
    Endocrine Surgery Unit, University Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Juan J Sancho
    Endocrine Surgery Unit, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Leticia Carballo
    Departament de Cirurgia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Antonio Sitges-Serra
    Endocrine Surgery Unit, University Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain.

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