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<journal-meta>
<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">JOHS</journal-id>
<journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Journ of Health Scien</journal-id>
<journal-title-group>
<journal-title>Journal of HealthCare Sciences</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Journ of Health Scien</abbrev-journal-title>
</journal-title-group>
<issn pub-type="ppub">2231-2196</issn>
<issn pub-type="opub">0975-5241</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name>Radiance Research Academy</publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
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<article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">410</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">http://dx.doi.org/10.52533/JOHS.2025.50704</article-id>
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<subj-group subj-group-type="heading">
<subject>Endocrinology</subject>
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<article-title>Postoperative Hypoparathyroidism Following Thyroidectomy: Risk Factors and Management Strategies
</article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alturki</surname>
<given-names>Meshari Turki</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alyami</surname>
<given-names>Ahlam Yahya</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Milhah</surname>
<given-names>Faten Saeed Bin</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alduosari</surname>
<given-names>Madhawi Fahad</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alenezi</surname>
<given-names>Ahmad Abdul Qader</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Albuqaisi</surname>
<given-names>Amal Abdullah</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alahmari</surname>
<given-names>Omar Abdullah</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Kadash</surname>
<given-names>Mohammed Saeed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<pub-date pub-type="ppub">
<day>22</day>
<month>07</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>5</volume>
<issue>7</issue>
<fpage>263</fpage>
<lpage>272</lpage>
<permissions>
<copyright-statement>This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 2009</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2009</copyright-year>
<license license-type="open-access" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">
<license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.</license-p>
</license>
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<abstract>
<p>Postoperative hypoparathyroidism is a common endocrine complication following thyroid surgery, particularly total thyroidectomy. This disorder arises from decreased calcium levels in the blood caused by insufficient parathyroid hormone induced by the parathyroid glands. That can subsequently lead to a wide spectrum of issues, including long-term health impacts, cardiovascular disorders, and muscular cramps. After surgery, several factors can raise the risk of hypoparathyroidism. Among this extent of the thyroidectomy, the inclusion of central neck dissection is performed, whether incidental damage or parathyroid thyroidectomy outcomes, and surgeon experience. A patient__ampersandsign#39;s age, gender, present thyroid condition, and variations in anatomical features can additionally exert a significant role. Preoperative blood tests assessing calcium and vitamin D levels as well as alterations in parathyroid hormone levels during the surgery facilitate identifying those who might be at elevated risk for hypoparathyroidism. Typically, direct damage or absence of blood supply to the parathyroid glands leads to this condition, thus upsetting the body__ampersandsign#39;s capacity to control calcium and phosphate. Immediate identification and management hypoparathyroidism demand intimate observation of symptoms and continuous blood tests to check hormone and calcium levels. Healthcare centers maintain stable calcium levels and assist in parathyroid gland recovery. This condition could be temporary by receiving long-term oral calcium and vitamin D supplements and calcium given IV. Patients typically respond effectively with immediate therapy. If this condition lasts, though, managing it becomes a long-term issue that might seriously jeopardize the patients__ampersandsign#39; well-being. Therefore, it is rather essential to have a qualified surgeon, use careful techniques during operation, and closely check patients afterward. Investigating emergent surgical methods and potential regenerative therapies seeks to help reduce the potential of this complication and alleviate its effects.
</p>
</abstract>
<kwd-group>
<kwd>hypoparathyroidism</kwd>
<kwd> parathyroid</kwd>
<kwd> thyroidectomy</kwd>
<kwd> thyroid</kwd>
<kwd> risk factors</kwd>
<kwd> management</kwd>
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