Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Obese Patients Post Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Esraa AltawilHadeel A AlKofideHusam AlamriNoura AlhassanHamad AlsubaieAwadh AlqahtaniOmar AlobaidPublished in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2021)
Our study showed that the higher levels of PTH post LSG can be related to vitamin D deficiency and lower calcium levels, despite patients following the provided recommendations for supplementation. This study also emphasizes the importance of routine testing for hyperparathyroidism both before and after bariatric surgery.