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Thyroid Surgery Increases Kidney Disease Risk

TOPLINE: After a total thyroidectomy, patients have a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially those having hypoparathyroidism. METHODOLOGY: Despite daily medication, hypoparathyroidism, a common complication after total thyroidectomy, is associated with an increased risk for kidney disease. To…

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