Effect of Parathyroidectomy on Quality of Life and Neuropsychological Symptoms in Primary Hyperparathyroidism |
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Authors: | Theresia Weber Monika Keller Isabella Hense Alexander Pietsch Ulf Hinz Tobias Schilling Peter Nawroth Ernst Klar Markus W Büchler |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany;(2) Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany;(3) Department of Surgery, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany;(4) Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany |
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Abstract: | Neuropsychological symptoms are found in a certain number of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Preoperative
and postoperative quality of life, anxiety, and depression are measured to analyze the impact of parathyroidectomy on these
symptoms. In this prospective study, 66 patients underwent parathyroidectomy for PHPT and were evaluated pre- and postoperatively
with two validated psychometric instruments (HADS, PHQ-9). Health-related quality of life was measured with a 12-item short-form
health survey (SF-12). Preoperatively, the median physical component score (SF-12) of 43.0 and mental component score of 43.5
were lower than those of the general population (52.8 and 54.2 points, respectively). One year postoperatively the mental
component score increased to 48.6 (p = 0.011), whereas the physical functioning scale scored 45.3 and therefore did not change significantly (p = 0.585). Preoperatively, symptoms of depression were found in 23.4% of the patients, and 15.6% of the patients displayed
symptoms of anxiety (HADS). The prevalence of depression was significantly higher in patients with preoperative serum calcium
levels > 11.2 mg/dl (2.8 mmol/L) (p = 0.015). Twelve months postoperatively, the overall proportion of patients with anxiety and depression decreased to 7.8%
and 15.7%, respectively (p = NS). The severity of depression as measured with the PHQ-9 declined postoperatively as well. In this study, preoperative
neuropsychological symptoms were related to the serum calcium levels. Postoperative health-related quality of life improved
significantly. Among patients with preoperative symptoms of depression and anxiety, both symptoms were alleviated significantly
at the 12-month follow-up. Therefore, surgery for PHPT seems to be effective in reducing neuropsychological morbidity associated
with PHPT. |
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