Table 1 Specific symptoms assessed by the parathyroidectomy assessment of symptoms (PAS) questionnaire, a self-administered disease-specific outcome tool, in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)
Items in PAS questionnaire | |
|---|---|
1. | Pain in the bones |
2. | Feeling tired easily |
3. | Mood swings |
4. | Feeling “blue” or depressed |
5. | Pain in the abdomen |
6. | Feeling weak |
7. | Feeling irritable |
8. | Pain in the joints |
9. | Forgetfulness |
10. | Difficulty to stand up |
11. | Headaches |
12. | Dry skin |
13. | Being thirsty |
14. | Pruritus |