Risk factors of permanent hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy and central neck dissection for papillary thyroid cancer: A prospective study.

CONCLUSIONS: Undetectable POD1 PTH is an important risk factor of permanent HypoPT. The main cause of permanent HypoPT was irreversible damage to the left in situ parathyroid glands.
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Source: Endokrynologia Polska - March 9, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Godlewska P, Benke M, Stachlewska-Nasfeter E, Gałczyński J, Puła B, Dedecjus M Tags: Endokrynol Pol Source Type: research