Vitamin D to Help Reduce Thyroid Removal

Clinical Study Title:
Is routine supplementation therapy (calcium and vitamin D) useful after total thyroidectomy?

Plain English Summary:

This study looked at the use of a calcium- vitamin D supplement to help reduce adverse symptoms after a thyroid removal. A total of 79 participants who had had their thyroid completely removed. Participants were given either a combination of calcium-vitamin D treatments or no treatment. Both the use of calcium and vitamin D helped to control adverse reactions after surgery. Additionally, using them together may further reduce reactions and may help to aid in healing.

Authors:
Bellantone R. Lombardi CP. Raffaelli M. Boscherini M. Alesina PF. De Crea C. Traini E. Princi P.

Institution:
Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery,

Country of Publication:
United States

Source:
Surgery. 132(6):1109-12; discussion 1112-3, 2002 Dec.

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