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hyperparathyroidism [‚hī·pər‚par·ə′thī‚rȯid‚iz·əm] (medicine) Condition caused by increased functioning of the parathyroid glands. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Parathyromatosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for a patient with recurrent hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia, a history of MEN, or previous neck surgery. In the meantime, though, screening of close relatives of persons with FMEN1, who are at high risk, generally involves testing for hyperparathyroidism, the most common and usually the earliest sign of FMEN1. Hectorol(R) is a safe and effective therapy for reducing elevated levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in blood in the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism, a disease characterized by excessive PTH. |
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