Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Postoperative hypoparathyroidism is a rare, but complex endocrine disorder. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the symptoms, signs and sequelae of the disease in a major patient group in the post-Chernobyl era using a new questionnaire instrument.Methods: A random sample of 25 patients with symptomatic permanent hypoparathyroidism was chosen out of a group of 158. The patients underwent physical examination, determination of parathyr...