Validating the risk of hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy in a population-based cohort: plea for improved follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A previous nationwide study from Sweden showed that the rate of permanent hypoparathyroidism is high and under-rated in the Swedish Quality Register. This retrospective population-based study aimed to validate the rate and diagnosis of permanent hypoparathyroidism found in the previous study. A secondary aim was to assess the relationship between the rate of low parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels within 24 h after surgery and the rate of permanent hypoparathyroidism.

Methods

All patients who underwent total thyroidectomy from 2005 to 2015 in a region of Sweden were included. Data were retrieved from local health records, the National Patient Registry, the Swedish Prescribed Drug Registry, and the Swedish Quality Register. A strict definition of permanent hypoparathy

SUBMITTER: Anneback M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10776524 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature