In patients with secondary osteoporosis due to primary hyperparathyroidism, should parathyroidectomy be recommended in the setting of recent prior bisphosphonate use?

Topics: Endocrinology • Bone and Calcium Disorders

Answer from: at Academic Institution

I would recommend parathyroid surgery in a person with confirmed primary hyperparathyroidism and osteoporosis as the bone density will increase in most patients after surgery. Many of the patients with osteoporosis may have received bisphosphonates. In rare situations, a patient may have received a ...

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