Forearm DXA Increases the Rate of Patients With Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism Meeting Surgical Criteria | Zendy

Elena Castellano | Zendy; Roberto Attanasio | Zendy; Laura Gianotti | Zendy; Flora Cesario | Zendy; F. Tassone | Zendy; Giorgio Borretta | Zendy

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Forearm DXA Increases the Rate of Patients With Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism Meeting Surgical Criteria

Author(s) -

Elena Castellano,

Roberto Attanasio,

Laura Gianotti,

Flora Cesario,

F. Tassone,

Giorgio Borretta

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2016-1513

Subject(s) - medicine , forearm , asymptomatic , primary hyperparathyroidism , osteoporosis , cohort , prospective cohort study , bone mineral , surgery

A reduction in bone mineral density (BMD) is common in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), above all at cortical sites. Guidelines for the management of asymptomatic PHPT (aPHPT) recommend a BMD evaluation at the lumbar spine, hip, and forearm. Surgery is recommended for patients with a T-score less than or equal to -2.5 at any of these sites. However, a BMD evaluation at the forearm is not routinely performed.

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