Published in:
01-02-2011 | Endocrine Tumors
Reply to “25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status Does Not Affect Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Dynamics in Patients With Primary Hyperparathyroidism,” by Agarwal et al.
Author:
Joel T. Adler, MD
Published in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Issue 2/2011
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Excerpt
The average amount of total vitamin 25-hydroxyvitamin D was 19.3 ± 0.5 vs. 42.5 ± 1.1 ng/mL (P < 0.001, independent sample t-test). As we described in our article, this is a serum measurement performed by high-performance liquid chromatography. It can be difficult to find the next culprit gland; however, preoperative imaging is helpful, and radio-guided parathyroidectomy can also point toward the correct gland. …