Large study highlights gap between guidelines and clinical practice ...

Early parathyroidectomy within 1 year of diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) did not reduce the risk of a sustained decline in kidney function, measured by a decline in estimated ...

Nashville, Tennessee — Very few renal-transplant patients with tertiary hyperparathyroidism are undergoing parathyroidectomy, even though the surgery represents the only cure for the condition and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, parathyroidectomy did not affect long-term kidney function in older adults with primary ...

Incidence of new-onset depression was no lower for adults with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) treated with early parathyroidectomy compared with nonoperative management, observational Veterans ...

The parathyroid glands are four tiny glands that, like the thyroid, are in the neck but closer to the spine. They make parathyroid hormone (PTH), which regulates levels of calcium and other minerals ...

Parathyroidectomy is curative in primary hyperparathyroidism, but elderly patients are often denied this treatment owing to concerns over operative risks and doubts over efficacy of the intervention ...

Parathyroidectomy can be difficult, with poor outcomes if abnormal parathyroid tissue is not fully resected or if critical neck structures, such as the recurrent laryngeal nerves, are injured during ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with mild hyperparathyroidism who underwent a parathyroidectomy did not have a difference in fracture ...

The parathyroid glands are four small glands located in the neck. They regulate the amount of calcium in the blood. If the glands are over-functioning, an individual may need surgery to remove one or ...