You’ve probably read about calcium and vitamin D in the news, where headlines highlight the need for these crucial nutrients — and the fact that most of us don’t get enough of them. What doesn’t make ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HOUSTON — Adults with hypoparathyroidism responded well to recombinant natural human parathyroid hormone, rhPTH ...

UAB Department of Surgery Fay Fletcher Kerner Chair Herbert Chen, M.D., has been featured by UAB MedCast to explain the signs, symptoms, and potential complications of parathyroid disease. Chen ...

Figure 1: Schematic diagram to illustrate the principal elements of extracellular calcium homeostasis. These receptors comprise a subfamily (family C) of the G-protein-coupled-receptor superfamily.

SINGAPORE, 28 May 2019 - Overactive parathyroid glands,which control the body's blood calcium levels, can lead to kidney stones, neuropsychiatric disorders and bone abnormalities, particularly among ...

If you’re tired and think you’re going through menopause, you could have a serious parathyroid issue. If you know your cholesterol numbers and your blood pressure levels, that’s good. But if you don’t ...

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a complex endocrine condition characterized by excess circulating parathyroid hormone (PTH) resulting from an underlying condition, most commonly chronic kidney ...

Hypoparathyroidism is a rare endocrine disorder caused by insufficient or absent secretion of parathyroid hormone, leading to hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and a range of neuromuscular and renal ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Doctors are raising awareness about a disease that often comes with vague symptoms. Parathyroid disease is diagnosed in hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. The disorder ...

Several promising therapies for hypoparathyroidism (hypoPT) are currently in development, including most prominently a novel, long-acting parathyroid hormone (PTH) analog (eneboparatide) and the ...

Parathyroid cancer is very rare. Most cases of parathyroid disease, including almost all cases of overactive parathyroid, are not cancer. At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, our endocrine tumor ...