Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hypocalcemia in post-operative hypoparathyroidism responds to oral vitamin D and calcium replacement. We describe a case of persistent symptomatic hypocalcemia and hypothyroidism despite oral replacement and management with supervised weekly supplementation.Case history: A 56-year-old lady had total thyroidectomy for multinodular goitre. Persistent post-operative hypoparathyroidism and hypothyroidism necessitated replacement with calcitriol...