Hyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). This can cause high levels of calcium in your blood.
Symptoms are due to the high level of calcium in the blood and include weakness and fatigue, constipation, loss of appetite, memory loss, poor concentration, confusion, and increased urination. ; Diagnosis is by measuring levels of parathyroid hormone and calcium in the blood. ; Surgery may be done to remove one or more overactive glands.
In this article: What is hyperparathyroidism? · A reminder of calcium and phosphate homeostasis · Primary hyperparathyroidism · Secondary hyperparathyroidism · Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Bisphosphonates also prevent the loss of calcium from bones and may lessen osteoporosis caused by hyperparathyroidism. Some side effects associated with bisphosphonates include low blood...
The diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism is made by finding elevated calcium and PTH in the blood. Primary hyperparathyroidism may only be cured by removing the adenoma or overactive...
Describes symptoms, causes, and treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism where one or more enlarged parathyroid gland secretes too much parathyroid hormone.
Exquisite sensitivity of normal parathyroid glands to small changes in ambient calcium concentrations and impaired sensitivity in primary hyperparathyroidism have been shown in vitro. Using an assa...
Single-cell functional analysis of parathyroid adenomas reveals distinct classes of calcium sensing behaviour in primary hyperparathyroidism. by James Koh, Joyce A Hogue, Yuli Wang, Matthew DiSalvo...
primary hyperparathyroidism Serum calcium between 2.60 and 2.85 mmol/liter (10.4–11.4 mg/dL) Age between 50 and 80 yr No medications interfering with Ca metabolism No hyperparathyroid...
It does decrease the need for a parathyroidectomy but caused more issues with low blood calcium levels and vomiting. Most people with hyperparathyroidism secondary to chronic kidney disease...