Parathyroid hyperplasia is the enlargement of all four parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands are four glands in the neck that produce parathyroid hormone (PTH).
Parathyroid hyperplasia may occur sporadically (in persons without a family history of the disease) or as part of three inherited syndromes:
In the familial syndromes, a mutated gene is passed down...
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Parathyroid carcinomaReferencesBringhurst R, Demay MB, Kronenberg HM. Hormones and disorders of mineral metabolism. In: Williams Textbook of... Read more »
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A parathyroid adenoma is a noncancerous (benign) tumor of the parathyroid glands, which are located in the neck. Causes, incidence, and risk... Read more »
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A parathyroid biopsy is the removal of a small piece of a parathyroid gland for examination under a microscope. The parathyroid glands are found just... Read more »
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Parathyroid carcinomaSymptomsSymptoms of parathyroid cancer are primarily caused by high levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia), and may... Read more »