Late Recovery of Parathyroid Function after Total Thyroidectomy in Children and Adults: Is There a Difference?

Parathyroid failure after total thyroidectomy is the commonest adverse event amongst both children and adults. The phenomenon of late recovery of parathyroid function, especially in young patients with persistent hypoparathyroidism, is not well understood. This study investigated differences in rates of parathyroid recovery in children and adults and factors influencing this.A joint dual-centre database of patients who underwent a total...