Endocrine Abstracts

In 2008, we presented data showing that combining sonography and scintigraphy investigations resulted in the correct identification of a parathyroid adenoma in 97% (28/29) patients undergoing parathyroid surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Further to this audit we compared the treatment of PHPT against the standards set by NIH in 2008. All patients who had Setamibi +/ ultrasound scan over 18 month (July 2006 until December 2007) for biochemically confirmed PHPT wer...

Introduction: Cinacalcet acts at the calcium-sensing receptors on parathyroid cells to increase the sensitivity to circulating calcium concentrations. Studies have shown that this treatment is an effective means of managing hypercalcaemia in primary hyperparathyroidism.Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the outcomes of patients who had received cinacalcet for at least 3 months for primary hyperparathyroidism.Methods: We i...