Hospitalizations, emergency room visits and causes of death in 198 patients with permanent hypoparathyroidism: a retrospective Austrian study (2005-2022).

Objective: Chronic hypoparathyroidism (HP) is associated with acute and chronic complications, especially those related to hypocalcemia. We aimed to analyze details on hospital admissions and the reported deaths in affected patients.

Design And Methods: In a retrospective analysis, we reviewed the medical history of 198 patients diagnosed with chronic HP over a continuous period of up to 17 years at the Medical University Graz.