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ea0029p246 | Calcium & Vitamin D metabolism | ICEECE2012

High levels of parathormone after parathyroidectomy in primary hyperparathyroidism patients does not always mean disease recurrence…

Ferreira M. , Silva A. , Caldas A. , Dores J. , Freitas C. , Costa M. , Canha A. , Polonia J. , Vilaverde J.

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) patients who undergo parathyroidectomy can develop isolated intact parathormone (iPTH) elevation with normal calcemia. Common causes are: renal insufficiency (RI), vitamin D deficit and hypomagnesemia.Aim: To identify clinical factors associated with iPTH elevation in patients submitted to surgery treatment.Methods: The medical records of patients admitted into Santo António&#14...
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ea0029p1762 | Thyroid cancer | ICEECE2012

Lymphocytic chronic thyroiditis and papillary thyroid carcinoma: relation with prognostic factors

Martins R , Couto J , Santos A , Polonia A , Lobo C , Antunes L , Lucena I , Torres I

Introduction: Recent studies have shown that chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is associated with increased risk of developing papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Although still controversial, these carcinomas appear to have a better prognosis. This study aims to evaluate the presence of thyroiditis in thyroids with PTC and the association with histological variables of prognostic value, Tg and evidence of metastasis in 131I scan.Methods: Descrip...
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