hyperparathyroidism
playDefinition of hyperparathyroidism
: the presence of excess parathyroid hormone in the body resulting in disturbance of calcium metabolism with increase in serum calcium and decrease in inorganic phosphorus, loss of calcium from bone, and renal damage with frequent kidney-stone formation
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Again, many people with hyperparathyroidism get diagnosed without prior knowledge of any symptoms.
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Nearly half had hyperparathyroidism, a serious condition that leads to the leaching of calcium from bone.
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1917
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hyperparathyroidism
playMedical Definition of hyperparathyroidism
: the presence of excess parathyroid hormone in the body resulting in disturbance of calcium metabolism with increase in serum calcium and decrease in inorganic phosphorus, loss of calcium from bone, and renal damage with frequent kidney-stone formation
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