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Impaired kidney function is common in hypoparathyroidism

About one in five adults with hypoparathyroidism had impaired kidney function, according to a study based on real-life data. Ultrasounds also revealed calcium deposits in the kidneys of 10% of patients, which were predicted by low phosphate in the bloodstream and longer disease duration. The deposits didn’t appear to…

Yorvipath for adult patients now available in Germany and Austria

Yorvipath (palopegteriparatide), a treatment for hypoparathyroidism previously known as TransCon PTH, now is available to patients in Germany and Austria, according to the therapy’s developer, Ascendis Pharma. The announcement comes about two months after the European Commission approved Yorvipath to treat adults with chronic hypoparathyroidism. Yorvipath,…

Hypoparathyroidism due to surgery controlled with TransCon PTH

The experimental therapy TransCon PTH was effective at controlling hypoparathyroidism caused by neck surgery for most patients in the PaTHway clinical trial, according to data presented at the American Thyroid Association (ATA) annual meeting by its developer Ascendis Pharma. “We are pleased to share with thyroid surgeons…

Women, new patients report greater burden of disease in survey

People with hypoparathyroidism experience worse quality of life, with women showing a higher burden of disease than men, according to a recent survey in Germany. In addition, patients who’ve had the disease longer report a lower burden of their symptoms. “Investigations on potential coping strategies might give an explanation…