Surgery or Surveillance for Mild Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Elena Ambrogini,
Filomena Cetani,
Luisella Cianferotti,
Edda Vignali,
Chiara Banti,
Giuseppe Viccica,
Annalisa Oppo,
Paolo Miccoli,
Piero Berti,
John P. Bilezikian,
Aldo Pinchera,
Claudio Marcocci
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2007-0219
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , primary hyperparathyroidism , parathyroidectomy , context (archaeology) , randomized controlled trial , prospective cohort study , hyperparathyroidism , surgery , parathyroid hormone , calcium , paleontology , biology
It is unclear whether patients with asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) do better with parathyroidectomy (PTx) as compared with conservative medical management.
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