AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGISTS AND AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY DISEASE STATE CLINICAL REVIEW: POSTOPERATIVE HYPOPARATHYRODISM - DEFINITIONS AND MANAGEMENT

The opinions represented in the AACE/ACE Disease State Clinical Review: Postoperative Hypoparathyroidism - Definitions and Management are the expressed opinions of the Endocrine Surgery Scientific Committee of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. AACE/ACE Disease State Clinical Reviews are systematically developed documents written to assist health care professionals in medical decision making for specific clinical conditions, but are in no way a substitute for a medical professional's independent judgment and should not be considered medical advice. Most of the content herein is based on literature reviews. In areas of uncertainty, professional judgment of the authors was applied. This review article is a working document that reflects the state of the field at the time of publication. Because rapid changes in this area are expected, periodic revisions are inevitable. We encourage medical professionals to use this information in conjunction with, and not a replacement for, their best clinical judgment. The presented recommendations may not be appropriate in all situations. Any decision by practitioners to apply these guidelines must be made in light of local resources and individual patient circumstances. © 2015 AACE.