Preoperative zoledronic acid therapy prevent hungry bone syndrome in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism

Background: Hungry bone syndrome is a common complication of surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism in India which often leads to prolonged hospitalization. There are varying reports on the use and efficacy of bisphosphonates in the prevention of hungry bone syndrome. Methods: We retrospectively an...

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Main Authors: Sabaretnam Mayilvaganan, H A Vijaya Sarathi, C Shivaprasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2017;volume=21;issue=1;spage=76;epage=79;aulast=Mayilvaganan