2023
Primary hyperparathyroidism in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: Impact of genotype and surgical approach on long-term postoperative outcomes
Shariq O, Abrantes V, Lu L, Tebben P, Foster T, Dy B, Lyden M, Young W, McKenzie T. Primary hyperparathyroidism in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: Impact of genotype and surgical approach on long-term postoperative outcomes. Surgery 2023, 175: 8-16. PMID: 37891063, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.05.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian disease-free survivalDisease-free survivalPrimary hyperparathyroidismSurgical approachTruncated exon 2Total parathyroidectomyPostoperative outcomesExon 2Aggressive pNETsShorter median disease-free survivalHigh risk of recurrenceLong-term postoperative outcomesIncidence of postoperative hypoparathyroidismMultiple endocrine neoplasia type 1Incidence of permanent hypoparathyroidismPancreatic neuroendocrine tumorsAnalyzed baseline characteristicsRisk of recurrenceYounger median ageGermline pathogenic variantsHypoparathyroidism rateMEN1 genotypeMEN1 variantsPermanent hypoparathyroidismNeuroendocrine tumors
2021
Basal Ganglia Calcification Is Associated With Local and Systemic Metabolic Mechanisms in Adult Hypoparathyroidism
Zavatta G, Tebben P, McCollough C, Yu L, Vrieze T, Clarke B. Basal Ganglia Calcification Is Associated With Local and Systemic Metabolic Mechanisms in Adult Hypoparathyroidism. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2021, 106: 1900-1917. PMID: 33788935, DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgab162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow serum calciumBasal ganglia calcificationSerum calciumChronic hypoparathyroidismNonsurgical patientsSerum phosphorusAssociated with lower serum calciumComputed tomographyDecreased serum parathyroid hormoneRetrospective review of medical recordsReview of medical recordsSerum parathyroid hormoneAssociated with soft tissue calcificationSex-matched controlsAssociated with greater volumeDuration of treatmentCase-control studyDistribution of calcificationSoft tissue calcificationIncreased serum phosphorusCalcium/phosphate ratioCT headRetrospective reviewParathyroid hormoneImaging findings