Hyperparathyroidism can affect your blood calcium levels and cause other health problems. Learn the causes, types, complications, and treatment options.

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by hypercalcaemia and elevated or inappropriately normal serum levels of parathyroid hormone. Here, Walker and ...

Primary hyperparathyroidism, which is most often caused by a single adenoma (80 to 85%) or four-gland hyperplasia (10 to 15%), 1 mainly occurs as a sporadic disease, but it may be part of a ...

Hyperparathyroidism due to four-gland hyperplasia is seen in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 and type 2 syndromes. 27 Patients with the hyperparathyroidism–jaw tumor syndrome often have more ...

Primary hyperparathyroidism is usually detected early, before the start of symptoms, with mild hypercalcemia and no history of kidney stones, fragility fractures or pancreatitis. 8 However, bone ...

Article Published: 28 June 2013 Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Tale of Two Cities Revisited — New York and Shanghai Jian-min Liu, Natalie E. Cusano, Barbara C. Silva, Lin Zhao, Xiao-yan He, Bei ...

Parathyroid disease (hyperparathyroidism) causes symptoms in most people, but it will decrease the life expectancy in all patients by about 5-6 years if the parathyroid tumor is not removed … ...

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is characterized by excess circulating parathyroid hormone. It can lead to serious health consequences, including cardiovascular disease and renal osteodystrophy.

Hyperparathyroidism does not always cause symptoms, especially in mild cases. However, by the time symptoms appear, there may be damage to the bones and kidneys, and a person may have significant ...

In women with primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroidectomy increases skeletal muscle strength and volume and triggers gene expression changes that resemble those seen after an exercise regimen.

This guideline covers diagnosing, assessing and managing primary hyperparathyroidism. It aims to improve recognition and treatment of this condition, reducing long‑term complications and improving ...

Avoid a hyperparathyroidism misdiagnosis Date: October 24, 2016 Source: MedStar Washington Hospital Center Summary: Almost all of us have four parathyroid glands, located next to the thyroid gland ...