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ArticleEndocrine2020

The effects of radioiodine therapy on parathyroid function among patients with papillary thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study.

Yuan Fei, Yuxuan Qiu, Zhichao Xing, Wanjun Zhao, Anping Su, Jingqiang Zhu

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Yuan FeiDepartment of Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, NO. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1667-4099
Yuxuan QiuDepartment of Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, NO. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China.
Zhichao XingDepartment of Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, NO. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China.
Wanjun ZhaoDepartment of Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, NO. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China.
Anping SuDepartment of Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, NO. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China. suanpingping@126.com.
Jingqiang ZhuDepartment of Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, NO. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China. zjq-wkys@163.com.

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Abstract

purposeTo explore the effects of initial radioiodine therapy on parathyroid function among postoperative papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) patients.

methodsPostoperative PTC patients who were admitted in our department from April 2018 to April 2019 were recruited. Patients were divided into two groups: Group A, who underwent surgery and initial radioiodine therapy in our hospital, and Group B, who did not receive radioiodine therapy after surgery. The levels of serum calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and 25 hydroxyvitamin D3 were collected. Data were analyzed by SPSS 25.0.

resultsA total of 252 patients were included. Between the two groups, no significant difference of PTH in 6th, 9th, and 12th month was found during postoperative follow-up (p = 0.493, p = 0.202, p = 0.814). No significant difference of PTH was found after stratifying Group A according to

conclusionsInitial radioiodine therapy following PTC surgery had no significant adverse effect on parathyroid function in the short term. However, physicians should inform patients of possible risks of abnormal parathyroid function prior to RAI therapy, and parathyroid function was periodically reviewed after RAI therapy.

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Iodine RadioisotopesThyroid NeoplasmsHumansParathyroid GlandsParathyroid HormoneRetrospective StudiesThyroid Cancer, PapillaryThyroidectomyIodine RadioisotopesParathyroid HormonePapillary thyroid cancerParathyroid hormoneRadioiodine

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