ArticleClinical kidney journal2025
Parathyroid gland volume and treatment resistance in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism: a 4-year retrospective cohort study.
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- Pre-transplant and persistent post-transplant hyperparathyroidism and kidney transplant outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical kidney journal · 2026Article
- Pre-Parathyroidectomy PTH as an Integrated Biomarker of Glandular Remodeling and Skeletal Turnover in Secondary Hyperparathyroidism.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Correlation between parathyroid volume and calcium and phosphorus metabolism in maintenance hemodialysis patients based on Doppler ultrasound technology.International urology and nephrology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: The role of parathyroid gland (PTG) ultrasonography in the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism after the introduction of calcimimetics remains unclear. Recent investigations have prompted renewed interest in the use of PTG ultrasonography for assessing treatment resistance to calcimimetics and determining the optimal timing for surgical intervention. This study aimed to explore the hypothesis that the PTG volume correlates with the calcimimetic dose. Methods: We retrospectively observed outpatients undergoing haemodialysis at baseline and a 4-year follow-up. PTG volume was measured using ultrasonography between January and December 2017 and January and December 2021. We examined the association between baseline PTG volume and calcimimetic doses after 4 years. Results: Of the 121 patients {median age 64 years [interquartile range (IQR) 54-72]}, 71 had PTG nodules on ultrasonography and the median total PTG volume was 34 mm Conclusions: Assessing PTG volume using ultrasonography may help predict high calcimimetic doses.
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