Overactive Parathyroid Glands May Damage Tiny Blood Vessels in Fingernails
Researchers looked at the tiny blood vessels visible at the base of fingernails in people with overactive parathyroid glands (a condition called primary …
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New Hope for Treating Dangerously High Calcium Before Surgery
When the parathyroid glands go haywire, calcium levels in the blood can spike to dangerous levels—a medical emergency. Doctors need to stabilize patients …
Read MoreRare Parathyroid Tumor Found in Chest of Kidney Patient
Doctors discovered an unusual case of a 66-year-old woman with kidney disease who developed a rare tumor in her parathyroid gland—a small gland that controls …
Read MoreChornobyl Radiation Linked to Parathyroid Gland Problems
Researchers studied over 4,600 people exposed to radiation from the Chornobyl nuclear accident to see if it affected their parathyroid glands—small glands in …
Read MoreBetter Blood Tests Help Doctors Correctly Diagnose Parathyroid Problems
Doctors use blood tests to check for parathyroid gland problems, but different laboratories use different testing methods that can give confusing results. This …
Read MoreRare Bone Disease Combination Found in One Patient
Doctors discovered an unusual case where one 71-year-old man had three different bone problems at the same time: Paget's disease (abnormal bone growth), a …
Read MoreNew Blood Test May Help Predict Kidney Stones in Parathyroid Patients
Researchers found a simple new way to predict who might get kidney stones if they have an overactive parathyroid gland. By measuring calcium and magnesium in …
Read MoreWhy Some People Still Have High Hormone Levels After Parathyroid Surgery
Doctors sometimes remove the parathyroid gland to treat a condition called hyperparathyroidism, which affects hormone balance in the body. However, new …
Read MoreSimple Blood Tests May Help Doctors Spot Parathyroid Problems
Doctors sometimes struggle to figure out why a patient's parathyroid gland isn't working right. Researchers tested 437 people to see if simple blood …
Read MoreSurgery vs. Medicine: Which Helps Kidney Transplants Last Longer?
When people receive a kidney transplant, their parathyroid glands (small glands that control calcium levels) sometimes go haywire and produce too much hormone. …
Read MoreFixing Weak Bones After Parathyroid Surgery Works Better for Some
Researchers looked at 93 patients who had surgery to remove overactive parathyroid glands—small glands in the neck that control calcium levels. They wanted to …
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