Transient hyperthyroidism after surgery for secondary hyperparathyroidism: a common problem.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative hyperthyroidism occurs in approximately one third of patients following parathyroidectomy due to primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP), but has only rarely been described in secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHP). The frequency, course, and laboratory markers of postoperative hyperthyroidism in SHP remain unknown. Our purpose was to evaluate the frequency and the clinical course of postoperative hyperthyroidism following surgery of SHP and to determine the diagnostic value of thyroglobulin in this setting.

Material and methods

A total of 40 patients undergoing parathyroidectomy because of SHP were included in this study. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (fT3), free thyroxine (fT4), and thyroglobulin (Tg) were determined one day befor

SUBMITTER: Rudofsky G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3351989 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature