Abstract
Objective: Our aim is to define the current state of awareness about parathyroid transplantation, which is a serious public health problem in our country. The only curative treatment option for hypoparathyroidism is parathyroid transplantation. Our aim is to evaluate the waiting duration of hypoparathyroidism patients (due to iatrogenic, idiopathic, or autoimmune causes) for a suitable donor. Methods: The evaluated data were collected retrospectively from the patients who presented in the Endocrinology, Nephrology, and General Surgery outpatient clinics at Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital between December 2013 and June 2021. Results: Retrospective assessment of 319 hypoparathyroidism patients showed that the average donor waiting duration for parathyroid transplantation is 3 years, 6 months, and 12 days. Currently, 70.9% of the individuals on the waiting list have not been transplanted yet. The time spent by patients after being diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism and without being aware of parathyroid transplantation as a treatment option was determined as 5 years, 1 month, and 2 days. Conclusions: The duration of parathyroid transplantation waiting lists for hypoparathyroidism patients were reported for the first time. It has been observed that there is a particular waiting duration of almost 8 years after the diagnosis. It is psycho-sociologically important, for both patients and related health professionals, to raise awareness about this public health problem of the donor waiting process.
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