W.A., an 8-year-old boy, had been symptomatic with joint pain, fever and lethargy for several months before parathyroid surgery ... again without evidence of true tetany. Oral therapy with ...

The thyroid gland was mildly atrophic. A careful search for the parathyroid glands resulted in identification of only 2 normal-size glands. The adrenal gland was completely replaced by tumor tissue.

Hypoparathyroidism (hypoPT) is an uncommon condition that happens when your body doesn’t make enough parathyroid hormone (PTH) or the blood levels of PTH are undetectable. How Do You Know If ...

Grass tetany is an issue that we typically associate with spring. It occurs when animals are first turned out to pasture and have lush, new growth to eat. New grass growth doesn’t have enough ...

These are early signs of both grass tetany and milk fever. Both of these metabolic diseases are common in adult cows that have recently calved. Grass tetany is a condition associated with ...