Hungry bone syndrome after parathyroidectomy: Incidence and predictive factors

Abstract

The hungry bone syndrome (HBS) is an important complication often under diagnosed that occurs essentially after parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) or secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). It is defined as a prolonged hypocalcaemia with hypophosphataemia hat exacerbated by suppressed parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels [1,2]. Indeed, intensive bone turnover and excessive greed for calcium is developed during the HBS [3].