Parathyroidectomy had no significant impact ... for PHPT,” as well as “advance our knowledge of appropriate indications for operative management.” “When participating in shared decision ...

The most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism is a single adenoma. Other causes include hyperplasia affecting more than 1 parathyroid gland and, rarely, cancer. Secondary hyperparathyroidism ...

Pharmaceutical parathyroidectomy using calcimimetics therefore seems to be a rational alternative for treatment of asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism, as well as for failure of surgical ...

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

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels at 20 minutes after parathyroidectomy (PTx) is a good indicator of PTH outcomes over 5 years, researchers concluded. In separate studies of PTx patients ...

However, treatment options are available and should be considered in patients who are not eligible for or are unwilling to undergo parathyroidectomy but in whom there is an indication to reduce ...

Most older adults with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) did not receive definitive parathyroidectomy, researchers reported. In a retrospective analysis of over 210,000 Medicare beneficiaries ...

A parathyroid adenoma is a benign tumor on one of your parathyroid glands. These are four very small glands located near or at the back of your thyroid gland. They produce parathyroid hormone (PTH).

Patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) enjoy better quality of life after parathyroidectomy (PTx), according to a systematic review published in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation.

Calcimimetics suppress the secretion of parathyroid hormone by sensitizing ... We extend our discussion to encompass other indications for calcimimetics—secondary hyperparathyroidism in ...