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Recovery of Bone Mineral Density in 126 Patients after Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism

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Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is associated with increased fracture risk and decreased bone mass. The recovery of bone mass after surgery varies; therefore tests that predict the increase in bone mass after parathyroidectomy would be desirable. Preoperatively and at 1 year after surgery bone mineral content (BMC) in the distal radius and bone mineral density (BMD) in the lumbar spine and hip, as well as biochemical variables, were measured in 126 pHPT patients (95 women, 31 men). The mean ± SD age of the patients was 63 ± 15 years. The mean ± SD serum calcium level was 2.78 ± 0.16 mmol/L. Altogether, 60% of the patients had a low oral calcium intake, and 18% had a 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 deficiency. Preoperatively, postmenopausal women had lower Z-scores for BMD in the hip (p < 0.001) and lumbar spine (p < 0.05) than did premenopausal women. One year after surgery the bone density had increased in about 50% of the patients. The multiple logistic regression analysis showed that there was a weak association between the change in BMD in the hip, the serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 level (p < 0.05), and renal function (p < 0.05), respectively. We concluded that about 50% of patients have increased bone mass after pHPT surgery, but the increase in the bone density is difficult to predict for the individual patient. Because many pHPT patients have low oral calcium intake and a vitamin D deficiency, it would be of interest to evaluate the role of postoperative calcium/vitamin D supplements.

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    Erik Nordenström M.D., Ph.D., Johan Westerdahl M.D., Ph.D. & Anders Bergenfelz M.D., Ph.D.

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Nordenström, E., Westerdahl, J. & Bergenfelz, A. Recovery of Bone Mineral Density in 126 Patients after Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism. World J. Surg. 28, 502–507 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-004-7274-y

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