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Guidelines

COVID guidelines


Coronavirus and parathyroid conditions FAQs 

Written by Parathyroid UK and our medical advisors

Template letter for doctors to give to patients with hypoparathyroidism
Produced by the Society for Endocrinology

Endocrinology in the time of Covid-19: Management of calcium metabolic disorders and osteoporosis 
EJE bioscientifica, Gittoes et al, May 2020

 

Hypopara Guidelines

European Society for Endocrinology(ESE) Clinical Guideline:Treatment of Chronic Hypoparathyroidism in Adults
Bollerslev et al, EJE 173:2 July 2015

           Management of Hypoparathyroidism: Summary Statement and Guidelines
Maria Luisa Brandi, John P. Bilezikian, Dolores Shoback, Roger Bouillon, Bart L. Clarke, Rajesh V. Thakker, Aliya A. Khan, John T. Potts, Jr
JCEM Volume 101, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 2273–2283

Standards of care for hypoparathyroidism in adults: a Canadian and International Consensus  Aliya A Khan et al, EJE Vol 190 Issue 3 p1-22 March 2019

 

BAETS Post Thyroidectomy Hypocalcaemia Guidelines
Data from the UK Registry of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgery (www.baets.org.uk/audit) shows that post thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia rates can reach 27%.
Read the BAETS Post op hypocalcaemia management guidance here 

 

Hyperpara Guidelines

NICE guidelines on Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Nice guideline (NG132) 23rd May 2019
Parathyroid UK helped to develop this guideline which covers diagnosing, assessing and managing primary hyperparathyroidism. It aims to improve recognition and treatment of this condition, reducing long‑term complications and improving quality of life.

 

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