Parathyroid hormone (PTH) monitoring that can differentiate between oxidized and nonoxidized forms of the substance is expected to improve the treatment of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) ...

A breakthrough diagnostic test is changing the way surgeons operate on patients for hyperparathyroidism, a condition in which the blood's calcium level is elevated from one or more diseased or ...

We describe two cases of acquired parathyroid hormone (PTH) resistance consequent to the development of serum PTH type 1 receptor (PTH1R) autoantibodies, which block PTH binding and signaling. Both ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . His laboratory tests showed calcium 11.3 mg/dL, parathyroid hormone (PTH) 257 pg/mL (normal: 10-60 pg/mL), ...

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The parathyroid glands consist of four individual pieces that are small and round. They’re attached to the back of the thyroid gland in your neck. These glands are a part of the endocrine system. Your ...