A widely used fracture risk calculator may help guide surgical decisions to treat patients with an endocrine disorder called primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) that causes progressive bone loss, ...

Parathyroid cancer is a very rare type of cancer that starts in the parathyroid gland. It can cause hyperparathyroidism, which can result in high calcium levels in the blood. The most common treatment ...

NEW YORK, July 26 (Praxis Press) Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a possible alternative to parathyroidectomy in the treatment of hyperparathyroidism, but the efficacy of HRT in the long-term ...

Parathyroidectomy within the first year after a primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) diagnosis wasn't much help for preserving kidney function in older adults, an observational study suggested. Looking ...

Experts warn that recurrent kidney stones and declining kidney function may signal a curable hormone disorder. TAMPA, ...

Patient-derived parathyroid organoids (PTOs) could pave the way for future physiology studies and drug-screening applications, as shown in a new study. Patient-derived parathyroid organoids (PTOs) ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: Recently my doctor referred me to an ENT doctor because my calcium was elevated and so was my parathyroid hormone. The ENT doctor ordered a 24-hour urine test and found elevated ...

Overview Excess parathyroid hormone due to over activity of parathyroid glands, four pea-sized glands located at the back of thyroid gland. Symptoms Symptoms include loss of appetite, increased thirst ...