In a Swedish cohort of 1636 total thyroidectomy patients, researchers found an alarming 8.7% developed permanent hypoparathyroidism. Notably, 23.2% with low parathyroid hormone levels post-surgery faced a 6.7% risk of permanency. Critically, discrepancies between quality registers and comprehensive chart reviews signal underestimation of the condition’s prevalence. Overtreatment concerns arise due to inadequate attempts to cease treatment. This study urges improved follow-up protocols and highlights the substantial, often overlooked, risk of long-term parathyroid dysfunction post-thyroid surgery.
Journal Article by Annebäck M, Osterman C (…) Norlén O et 6 al. in Br J Surg
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