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Unrecognized Hypocalcaemia Diagnosed 36 Years after Thyroidectomy

Author(s) -

Richard Bellamy,

P. KendallTaylor

Publication year - 1995

Publication title -

journal of the royal society of medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38

H-Index - 81

eISSN - 1758-1095

pISSN - 0141-0768

DOI - 10.1177/014107689508801210

Subject(s) - hypocalcaemia , hypoparathyroidism , thyroidectomy , medicine , subtotal thyroidectomy , thyroid , surgery , pediatrics , general surgery , total thyroidectomy , intensive care medicine , calcium

Hypoparathyroidism can present many years after thyroidectomy and symptoms may be non-specific. Hypocalcaemia may cause a variety of physical and mental symptoms and the diagnosis is easily overlooked with serious and potentially fatal consequences. Patients with vague symptoms should always be asked about previous thyroid surgery and serum calcium should be measured.

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