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

Primary hyperparathyroidism occurs through inappropriate secretion of PTH by the parathyroid glands, causing hypercalcaemia. It is usually caused by one or more parathyroid adenomas, but is ...

This results in bone mineral density loss and can also result in hypercalcaemia (Inabnet et al, 2006). The symptoms for primary hyperparathyroidism, which are often referred to as “stones, bones, ...

Hyperphosphataemia is exacerbated and hypercalcaemia may occur. Secondary hyperparathyroidism is associated with clinical complications involving the bones and other tissues. Bone disease (renal ...

Abnormal CaSR function can not only trigger familial benign hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism but it is also involved in various other diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, diabetes ...

There are a number of possible explanations for this but we think it might be because women are much more likely to have hyperparathyroidism, another cause of hypercalcaemia. Men rarely get this ...

There are a number of possible explanations for this but we think it might be because women are much more likely to have hyperparathyroidism, another cause of hypercalcaemia. Men rarely get this ...

As well as overdosing on vitamin D, hypercalcaemia can also be caused by hyperparathyroidism. Hyperparathyroidism occurs when the parathyroid gland produces too much parathyroid hormone ...

The incidence of primary hyperparathyroidism peaks in the seventh decade. Most cases occur in women (74%), but the incidence is similar in men and women before 45 years of age. 5 Primary ...

There are a number of possible explanations for this but we think it might be because women are much more likely to have hyperparathyroidism, another cause of hypercalcaemia. Men rarely get this ...

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in pregnancy is a rare but significant endocrine disorder, characterised by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone leading to hypercalcaemia. The ...