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Primary Hyperparathyroidism - Aspects on skeletal Involvemnt and PTH levels after Surgery.

Nordenström, Erik LU (2003)
Abstract
The aim of this thesis was to evaluate risk factors for fractures in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT), to study the association between preoperative variables and postoperative changes in bone density and to investigate long-term changes and peripheral PTH sensitivity in patients with elevated PTH levels after surgery. 203 pHPT patients were investigated with regard to clinical and biochemical variables and bone density. Serum levels of 25(OH)D3 and PTH, were the only variables independently associated with a risk of bone fracture. Thirteen patients with pHPT were investigated with a PTH infusion test six weeks after surgery. During the PTH-infusion test we found that patients with raised PTH had signs of decreased... (More)
The aim of this thesis was to evaluate risk factors for fractures in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT), to study the association between preoperative variables and postoperative changes in bone density and to investigate long-term changes and peripheral PTH sensitivity in patients with elevated PTH levels after surgery. 203 pHPT patients were investigated with regard to clinical and biochemical variables and bone density. Serum levels of 25(OH)D3 and PTH, were the only variables independently associated with a risk of bone fracture. Thirteen patients with pHPT were investigated with a PTH infusion test six weeks after surgery. During the PTH-infusion test we found that patients with raised PTH had signs of decreased peripheral sensitivity to PTH with attenuated calcemic response. 99 pHPT patients were followed five years after surgery. 16% of the patients had elevated PTH levels. One group of patients that demonstrated fluctuation between normal and elevated PTH levels showed signs of renal insufficiency. In this group of patients, an increased risk for recurrent disease is postulated and long time surveillance could be suggested. Bone mass was investigated before and one year after surgery in 126 pHPT patients. Postmenopausal women had lower bone density compared to premenopausal women. 40-50% of all patients improved in bone density after surgery. It was not possible to predict the increase in bone mass. Considering that 18 % respectively 61% of patients had signs of vitamin D and calcium deficiency, we suggest that pHPT patients could be considered for calcium and vitamin D supplement postoperatively. (Less)
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supervisor
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  • Christiansen, Peer
organization
publishing date
type
Thesis
publication status
published
subject
keywords
traumatology, Kirurgi, ortopedi, traumatologi, orthopaedics, Surgery, PTH infusion, PTH levels, Densitometry, Bone density, Primary hyperparathyroidism, Skeletal
pages
119 pages
publisher
Erik Nordenström, Department of Surgery, S-221 85 Lund,
defense location
Carolinasalen
defense date
2003-10-25 10:15:00
ISBN
91-628-5799-1
language
English
LU publication?
yes
additional info
Article: I. Nordenström E, Westerdahl J, Lindergård B, Linblom P, Bergenfelz A: Multifactorial risk profile for bone fractures in primary hyperparathyroidism.World J Surg 2002 Dec; 26(12): 1463-7 Article: II. Nordenström E, Westerdahl J, Isaksson A, Lindblom P, Bergenfelz A: Patients with elevated PTH levels after parathyroidectomy show signs of decreased peripheral PTH sensitivity.World J Surg. 2003 Feb; 27(2): 212-5. Article: III. Nordenström E, Westerdahl J, Bergenfelz A: Long-term follow up of patients with elevated PTH levels following successful exploration for primary hyperparathyroidism.Submitted 2003 Article: IV. Nordenström E, Westerdahl J, Bergenfelz A: Recovery of bone mineral density in 126 patients after surgery for primary hyperparathyroidsim.Submitted 2003
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  abstract     = {{The aim of this thesis was to evaluate risk factors for fractures in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT), to study the association between preoperative variables and postoperative changes in bone density and to investigate long-term changes and peripheral PTH sensitivity in patients with elevated PTH levels after surgery. 203 pHPT patients were investigated with regard to clinical and biochemical variables and bone density. Serum levels of 25(OH)D3 and PTH, were the only variables independently associated with a risk of bone fracture. Thirteen patients with pHPT were investigated with a PTH infusion test six weeks after surgery. During the PTH-infusion test we found that patients with raised PTH had signs of decreased peripheral sensitivity to PTH with attenuated calcemic response. 99 pHPT patients were followed five years after surgery. 16% of the patients had elevated PTH levels. One group of patients that demonstrated fluctuation between normal and elevated PTH levels showed signs of renal insufficiency. In this group of patients, an increased risk for recurrent disease is postulated and long time surveillance could be suggested. Bone mass was investigated before and one year after surgery in 126 pHPT patients. Postmenopausal women had lower bone density compared to premenopausal women. 40-50% of all patients improved in bone density after surgery. It was not possible to predict the increase in bone mass. Considering that 18 % respectively 61% of patients had signs of vitamin D and calcium deficiency, we suggest that pHPT patients could be considered for calcium and vitamin D supplement postoperatively.}},
  author       = {{Nordenström, Erik}},
  isbn         = {{91-628-5799-1}},
  keywords     = {{traumatology; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatologi; orthopaedics; Surgery; PTH infusion; PTH levels; Densitometry; Bone density; Primary hyperparathyroidism; Skeletal}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  publisher    = {{Erik Nordenström, Department of Surgery, S-221 85 Lund,}},
  school       = {{Lund University}},
  title        = {{Primary Hyperparathyroidism - Aspects on skeletal Involvemnt and PTH levels after Surgery.}},
  year         = {{2003}},
}