Undertreatment of primary hyperparathyroidism in a privately insured US population: Decreasing utilization of parathyroidectomy despite expanding surgical guidelines

Primary hyperparathyroidism is associated with substantial morbidity, including osteoporosis, nephrolithiasis, and chronic kidney disease. Parathyroidectomy can prevent these sequelae but is poorly utilized in many practice settings.

Source: Surgery - July 8, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Carolyn D. Seib, Tong Meng, Insoo Suh, Robin M. Cisco, Dana T. Lin, Arden M. Morris, Amber W. Trickey, Electron Kebebew Source Type: research