Parathyroid gland transplant foils permanent hypoparathyroidism
Autotransplanting parathyroid glands to a muscle of the neck after surgery to remove the thyroid gland is tied to a higher risk of transient hypoparathyroidism, but progresses to permanent hypoparathyroidism less often, a study in China suggests. The risk of permanent hypoparathyroidism, that is, that which lasts more than…