Brain calcinosis and seizures in an adolescent boy. [PDF]
, 2010 The article focuses on the manifestation of cerebral calcification in an adolescent boy. Cerebral calcification, which is detected using computed tomography, is usually associated with disorders like sporadic and heredofamilial entities.
Gulab, Shamshad +4 more
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Functional radical cervical dissection for differentiated thyroid cancer: the experience of a single center [PDF]
, 2018 There is ongoing debate regarding the role of neck dissection in differentiated thyroid cancer, about its usefulness in elective settings, and the increased costs regarding morbidity and operative time.
Adrian, Tulin +12 more
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Graves’ Ophthalmopathy as an Indication Increased the Risk of Hypoparathyroidism After Bilateral Thyroidectomy [PDF]
, 2011 BACKGROUND: Studies have evaluated the effect of thyroidectomy on the course of Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) but it is unclear how GO as an indication might affect surgical outcomes.
Lang, BHH, Wong, KP
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Impaired Insulin sensitivity and Insulin secretion in Haemodialysis patients with and without Secondary Hyperparathyroidism [PDF]
, 2004 The aim of our study was to investigate insulin sensitivity and beta cell function in hemodialysis (HD) patients without diabetes. We hypothesized that parathyroid gland function was a determinant of insulin sensitivity and/or beta cell function.
Gluvic, Zoran M. +5 more
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Epidemiology and health related quality of life in hypoparathyroidism in Norway. [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVE: The epidemiology of hypoparathyroidism (HP) is largely unknown. We aimed to determine prevalence, etiologies, health related quality of life (HRQoL) and treatment pattern of HP.
Astor, M.C. +14 more
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Severe Milk-Alkali Syndrome in a Patient with Hypoparathyroidism Associated with 1,25(OH)2D, Hydrochlorothiazide and Anthranoid Laxative Consumption [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Milk-alkali syndrome is a life-threatening condition defined by the triad of hypercalcaemia, metabolic alkalosis and acute renal failure, and is associated with consumption of calcium and absorbable alkali.
Battaglino, Giuseppe +6 more
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A cost-utility analysis for prophylactic central neck dissection in clinically nodal-negative papillary thyroid carcinoma [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Although prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) may reduce future locoregional recurrence after total thyroidectomy (TT) for low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), it is associated with a higher initial morbidity.
Lang, Brian, Wong, Carlos K. H.
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Autotransplantation of Inferior Parathyroid glands during central neck dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2014 Introduction: The management of inferior parathyroid glands during central neck dissection (CND) for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) remains controversial. Most surgeons preserve inferior parathyroid glands in situ. Autotransplantation is not routinely
Chen, Rui +7 more
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Association of coeliac disease and thyroid disorders [PDF]
, 2008 A case study is presented. This involves a woman who presented with features of hyperthyroidism, which were refractory to conventional therapy. She was eventually diagnosed to have co-existing coeliac disease and eventually improved on a diet excluding ...
Sciberras, Robert
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How Useful Are Perioperative Biochemical Parameters in Predicting the Duration of Calcium and/or Vitamin D Supplementation After Total Thyroidectomy? [PDF]
, 2013 postprin
Lang, BHH, Wong, KP
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