SEATTLE -- Parathyroidectomy helped reverse disrupted levels of inflammatory cytokines and vitamin D metabolites in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), a researcher suggested here. After ...

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 ...

Most patients with mild, asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are identified incidentally, and rarely experience disease progression or complications within 10 years. Whether these patients ...

Even though surgery to remove diseased parathyroid glands (also called parathyroidectomy) is not indicated in mild cases of hyperparathyroidism, it may in fact benefit such patients in some cases. The ...

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 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared two devices that provide real-time location of parathyroid tissue during surgical procedures such as thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy, the ...

A widely used fracture risk calculator may help guide surgical decisions to treat patients with an endocrine disorder called primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) that causes progressive bone loss, ...

HKUMed researchers find a significant association between PHPT and the risk of developing diabetes. Pictured (from right) are Dr Matrix Fung Man-him, Dr David Lui Tak-wai, Dr Liu Xiaodong, Professor ...

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

Thyroidectomy is one of the most common endocrine surgeries worldwide, yet inadvertent injury to or removal of parathyroid glands remains the principal cause of postoperative hypocalcaemia.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

In recognition of Parathyroid Awareness Month, the Norman Parathyroid Center at the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery is calling on patients and healthcare providers to increase awareness of primary ...