Korean Journal of Nephrology 2002;21(1):108-116.

원저 : 말기 신부전 환자에서 부갑상선 기능항진증으로 외과적 부갑상선 절제술을 시행 받은 환자의 임상적 경과 (Original articles : Clinical Characteristics of ESRD Patients with Severe Hyperparathyroidism Who Undertook Surgical Parathyroidectomy)

한승혁(Seung Hyeok Han),이상철(Sang Cheol Lee),강이화(E . Hwa Kang),구영석(Young Suk Goo),박형천(Hyung Chun Park),노현정(Hyun Jeong Roh),노현진(Hyun Jin Noh),윤수영(Soo Young Yoon),윤도식(Do Sik Yun),최소래(So Rye Choi),강신욱(Shin Wook Kang),최규헌(Kyu H

Abstract

Background
: Medical treatments such as restriction of phosphate, phosphate binder use, and active vitamine D therapy have been widely used for hyperparathyroidism in ESRD patients, and surgical parathyroidectomy should be considered in patients with uncontrolled hyperparathyroidism. Methods : A retrospective study was performed in 24 ESRD patients with severe and uncontrolled hyperparathyroidism despite of medical treatment who undertook surgical parathyroidectomy in Severance hospital from 1990 to 1999. Results : Sixteen patients had total parathyroidectomy with immediate autotransplant, 7 patients had subtotal parathyroidectomy and only 1 patient had minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. An excellent short-term control of hyperparathyroidism was achieved in all patients after parathyroidectomy. PreResults : Sixteen patients had total parathyroidectomy with immediate autotransplant, 7 patients had subtotal parathyroidectomy and only 1 patient had minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. An excellent short-term control of hyperparathyroidism was achieved in all patients after parathyroidectomy. Preoperative bone and joint pain improved in 16 of 19 patients. Muscle weakness and pain improved in 11 of 17 patiens, malaise improved in 8 of 10 patients and pruritus improved in 10 of 13 patients. In addition, clinical laboratory finding improved after parathyroidectomy. No clinical differences were seen between 16 patients who undertook total parathyroidectomy with immediate autotransplant and 7 patients who undertook subtotal parathyroidectomy. Recurrence of hyperparathyroidism ocurred in 5 of 24 patients with 4 nodular hyperplasia and 1 diffuse hyperplasia in pathologic finding. The less degree of attenuated response of intact PTH levels immediately after operation was observed in 5 recurrent cases. Conclusion : Good results were obtained after parathyroidectomy. We believe that histologic subtype and the attenuated response of intact PTH after surgical parathyroidectomy could be possible predictors of the recurrent hyperparathyroidism. (Korean J Nephrol 2002;21(1):108-116)