Parathyroidectomy in chronic kidney disease: effects on weight gain and on quality of life improvement.

Objective:: to evaluate the benefit of parathyroidectomy in patients on hemodialysis, regarding nutritional and biochemical statuses, body composition and the health-related quality of life.

Methods:: this is a longitudinal study involving 28 hemodialysis adult patients with severe secondary hyperparathyroidism evaluated before and one year after surgery. Inclusion criteria: parathyroid hormone levels exceeding ten times the upper normal range and end-stage renal disease in hemodialysis program.