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Hypoparathyroidism Interferes with Patients’ Quality of Life, Study Finds

Despite treatment, all patients with hypoparathyroidism experience physical and psychological symptoms that negatively impact their quality of life, a study finds. The findings were presented in a poster, “Understanding the Patient-centered Impact of Hypoparathyroidism on Functioning and Well-being,” by Ascendis Pharma during the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting,…

Risk of Complications Increases with Patient’s Age for Thyroidectomy, But Not for Hypoparathyroidism

Contrary to other thyroid-related complications, the incidence of hypoparathyroidism in patients who undergo a thyroidectomy — a common complication associated with this type of surgery — tends to decrease between the ages of 65 and 85, a study found. The study, “Age-Related Trends of Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy: Analysis of US Inpatient Data from…

Chronic Hypoparathyroidism Linked to Long-term Renal, Cardiovascular Problems, Studies Show

Chronic hypoparathyroidism is linked to long-term renal and cardiovascular complications, and can have severe implications on patients’ health-related quality of life, according to data from several studies. The data, presented by Takeda Pharmaceutical during the Endocrine Society’s 2019 Annual Meeting (ENDO) in New Orleans, also included the final outcomes regarding…