Screening rates for hyperparathyroidism low among Kidney Stone patients: JAMA
In a recent study ,researchers have reported that only about 1 in 4 patients with kidney stones and hypercalcemia were screened for primary hyperparathyroidism .
The research carried out by Dr Calyani Ganesan and associates from Stanford University School of Medicine, California has been published in the prestigious JAMA Surgery.
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), a hormonal disbalance of the parathyroid hormones, is regarded to be a common cause of recurrent kidney stones. Approximately 3% to 5% of patients with kidney stones have primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Unlike most stone formers, those with PHPT have a good chance at permanent cure. This makes detection of PHPT a paramount aim for patients and their physicians. But the screening and detection rates for PHPT in patients suffering from recurrent bouts of kidney stones have been found to be inconsistent.
The goal of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of parathyroid hormone (PTH) testing in veterans with kidney stones and hypercalcemia keeping in mind the demographic, geographic, and clinical characteristics of veterans who were more or less likely to receive PTH testing.
The study sample consisted of records of 7561 patients (mostly men) in the Veterans Health Administration system who were diagnosed with kidney stones and hypercalcemia.
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