Hyperparathyroidism (cont.)
Medical Author:
Ruchi Mathur, MD, FRCP(C)
Ruchi Mathur, MD, FRCP(C)Ruchi Mathur, MD, FRCP(C) is an Attending Physician with the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Associate Director of Clinical Research, Recruitment and Phenotyping with the Center for Androgen Related Disorders, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLEFollow upFollow-up should be discussed between the patient and the physician. If medical management or observation is the plan of action, regular visits a few months apart should be scheduled, with immediate assessment if symptoms worsen. If surgery is planned, preoperative assessments will be necessary, in addition to imaging studies to localize which parathyroid gland is involved. Postoperatively, visits are frequent in the first few months. Once stabilization has been achieved, follow-up visits will be less frequent. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Hyperparathyroidism
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