Endocrine Abstracts

Aims: To study changes in bone mineral density (BMD), bone mineral parameters, metabolic profile, body composition and quality of life at base line and 6 months following parathyroidectomy, in subjects with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).Material and methods: This prospective study was conducted over 18 months with first 12 months of recruitment and next 6 months for follow-up. Sixty-eight patients with PHPT who underwent surgery were compared with 1...