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Hiperparatiroidismo primario - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Hipercalciemia relacionada con las paratiroides; Hiperparatiroidismo de tipo primario

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento depende de la gravedad y la causa de la afección.

Si uno tiene niveles de calcio levemente elevados debido al hiperparatiroidismo primario y no tiene ningún síntoma, es posible que simplemente necesite chequeos regulares con el médico.

Sin embargo, uno necesita tratamiento si:

  • Sus riñones no funcionan correctamente
  • Presenta pérdida de calcio de los huesos
  • Desarrolla cálculos renales

Si se requiere tratamiento, éste puede incluir:

  • Aumento de la ingesta de líquidos para prevenir la formación de cálculos renales
  • Movimiento y ejercicio
  • Evitar los diuréticos tiazídicos
  • Emplear estrogenoterapia (para mujeres posmenopáusicas)

Si se presentan síntomas o el nivel del calcio es muy alto, se puede necesitar cirugía para extirpar la glándula paratiroides que está produciendo la hormona en exceso. La cirugía también se recomienda para pacientes de menos de 50 años de edad.

El tratamiento para los síntomas severos también puede abarcar:

  • Líquidos administrados a través de una vena (IV)
  • Medicamentos como bifosfonatos y calcitonina que reducen los niveles del calcio rápidamente

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico es bueno para aquellos con síntomas leves. La mayoría de los casos de hiperparatiroidismo primario son leves.

Complicaciones:

Las complicaciones pueden ser:

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Solicite una cita con el médico si tiene síntomas de hiperparatiroidismo.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/31/2010
  • Ari S. Eckman, MD, Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Wysolmerski JJ, Insogna KL. The parathyroid glands, hypercalcemia, and hypocalcemia. In: Kronenberg HM, Schlomo M, Polansky KS, Larsen PR, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 11th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2008:chap. 266.

Bringhurst FR, Demay MB, Kronenberg HM. Disorders of mineral metabolism. In: Kronenberg HM, Schlomo M, Polansky KS, Larsen PR, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 11th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2008:chap. 27.

AACE/AAES Task Force on Primary Hyperparathyroidism. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons position statement on the diagnosis and management of primary hyperparathyroidism. Endocr Pract. 2005;11:49-54.

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