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Is there calcitonin hormone deficiency after a total thyroidectomy?

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Dr. Robert Lang answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

Not a problem: There is no known health problem associated with lower calcitonin after thyroidectomy.

Dr Nguyen and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/9/2012

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Yes: You will have calcitonin deficiency after total thyroidectomy but this hormone is not needed for survival and no replacement is needed.

Dr Rosen and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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