Study Identifies Risk Factors for Hypoparathyroidism in Children After Thyroid Removal
Removal of lymph nodes in the neck and invasion of neighboring tissues with thyroid cancer cells are risk factors for developing hypoparathyroidism following total thyroidectomy in children, a study reports. The study, “Risks of Hypoparathyroidism After Total Thyroidectomy in Children: A 21-Year Experience in a High-Volume Cancer Center,”…