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Hyperparathyroidism Diet
Secondary hyperparathyroidism is when the parathyroid glands in your neck produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH) because your calcium levels are too low.
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Hyperparathyroidism Primary hyperparathyroidism
Alternative Names
Hyperparathyroidism - secondary
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The parathyroid glands help control calcium use and removal by the body. They do this by producing parathyroid hormone, or PTH. PTH helps control calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels within...
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Hyperparathyroidism
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Primary hyperparathyroidism
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Primary hyperparathyroidism is an endocrine disorder in which the parathyroid glands in the neck produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH).See... Read more »
Hypercalcemia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Hypercalcemia is too much calcium in the blood.Hypercalcemia is a relatively frequent medical problem.Its causes include increased intake (excess... Read more »
Calcinosis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Calcinosis is calcification (deposits of calcium phosphate) that may occur in many different soft tissues.Calcinosis occurs in a variety of local and... Read more »
Osteitis Fibrosa
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Osteitis fibrosa is a complication of hyperparathyroidism in which the bones turn soft and become deformed.Alternative NamesOsteitis fibrosa... Read more »
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