Could the Less-Than Subtotal Parathyroidectomy Be an Option for Treating Young Patients With Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1-Related Hyperparathyroidism?

Background: The surgical treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) has evolved due the concern of permanent hypoparathyroidism. As the diagnosis has increased, the extent of operation has decreased. Most MEN1 patients requiring parathy...

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Main Authors: Fabio Luiz de Menezes Montenegro, Marilia D'Elboux Guimaraes Brescia, Delmar Muniz Lourenço, Sergio Samir Arap, Andre Fernandes d'Alessandro, Gilberto de Britto e Silva Filho, Sergio Pereira de Almeida Toledo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00123/full