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Parathyroid Disorders |
Hypoparathyroidism; Parathyroid, Underactive |
In medicine (endocrinology), hypoparathyroidism is decreased function of the parathyroid glands, leading to decreased levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH). The consequence, hypocalcemia, is a serious medical condition. Signs, symptoms and diagnosis Hypocalcemia is the only real result of parathyroid dysfunction and low PTH levels. This presents with tremor, tetany and, eventually, convulsions. In contrast to hyperparathyroidism (hyperfunction of the parathyroids), hypoparathyroidism does ...
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Parathyroid Disorders Articles
- FDA Approves First in a New Class of
Drugs to Treat Hyperparathyroidism Associated With Renal Failure and in Patients
With Parathyroid Cancer
... FDA has approved Sensipar (cinacalcet), a drug to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, and hypercalcemia in patients with parathyroid cancer. Cinaca... - Parathyroid Cancer Treatment
... Treatment may be one of the following: Surgery to remove the parathyroid gland (parathyroidectomy) and the half of the thyroid on the same side as the cancer (ipsilateral thyroidectomy). A clinical tr...
Resources
- AACE Physician Finder (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists)
- Atlas of the Body: The Endocrine System (American Medical Association)
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