F Saponaro, F Cetani, A Repaci, U Pagotto, C Cipriani, J Pepe, S Minisola, C Cipri, F Vescini, A Scillitani, A Salcuni, S Palmieri, C Eller-Vainicher, I Chiodini, B Madeo, E Kara, E Castellano, G Borretta, L Gianotti, F Romanelli, V Camozzi, A Faggiano, S Corbetta, L Cianferotti, M L Brandi, M L De Feo, A Palermo, G Vezzoli, F Maino, M Scalese, C Marcocci
PURPOSE: Evaluation of the phenotype of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), adherence to International Guidelines for parathyroidectomy (PTx), and rate of surgical cure. METHOD: From January 2014-January 2016, we performed a prospective, multicenter study in patients with newly diagnosed PHPT. Biochemical and instrumental data were collected at baseline and during 1-year follow-up. RESULTS: Over the first year we enrolled 604 patients (age 61 ± 14 years), mostly women (83%), referred for further evaluation and treatment advice...
April 3, 2018: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation