Permanent Hypoparathyroidism Can Take Year or More To Be Evident

Recovery of parathyroid function can take more than a year after thyroid gland removal, suggesting that longer follow-up periods could be needed to accurately diagnose permanent hypoparathyroidism, a study reported. Its researchers followed patients who didn’t quickly recover for an average of 28 months after surgery in making a determination.

Postoperative Parathyroid Hormone Levels Predict Hypoparathyroidism Risk

  A meticulous surgical technique based on parathyroid autotransplantation, and not vitamin D supplementation, is more efficient to preserve parathyroid function and avoid postoperative hypoparathyroidism following thyroid surgery, a study shows. The study, “Can preoperative vitamin D deficiency predict postoperative hypoparathyroidism following thyroid surgery?…