Open AccessIs There a Gender Difference in Clinical Presentation of Renal Hyperparathyroidism and Outcome after Parathyroidectomy?
Author(s) -
Claudia Bures,
Tatjana Skachko,
Eva Maria Dobrindt,
Johann Pratschke,
Deniz Uluk,
Martina T. Mogl
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
visceral medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2297-475X
pISSN - 2297-4725
DOI - 10.1159/000505501
Subject(s) - medicine , parathyroidectomy , hyperparathyroidism , perioperative , kidney disease , dialysis , urology , gastroenterology , parathyroid hormone , surgery , calcium
Gender has been proven to influence the pathophysiology and treatment of numerous diseases, including kidney diseases and hormonal dysfunction like hyperparathyroidism. Thus, higher parathormone levels have been demonstrated in women with end-stage kidney disease, when compared to men.