Treatment with Dexamethasone Prior to Thyroid Surgery May Prevent Hypoparathyroidism, Study Shows
Although treatment with dexamethasone before thyroid surgery does not significantly prevent hypoparathyroidism and excess calcium following the procedure, the frequency of hypoparathyroidism after surgery tended to be lower with dexamethasone treatment, a clinical study has found. Results of the study, “Preventive Effect of Dexamethasone Therapy on the…