Rare Bone Disorder Found in Adult: Why Early Detection Matters
Doctors discovered a rare condition called pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1B (PHP1B) in a 33-year-old man who had low calcium levels and tingling in his hands. …
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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 …
Read MoreHow Pigs' Bodies Balance Calcium and Vitamin D
Scientists reviewed what we know about how pigs' bodies control calcium and phosphorus levels—two minerals that are super important for strong bones and …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Treating Overactive Parathyroid Glands
Researchers tested a new medication called evocalcet on mice with overactive parathyroid glands—a condition where these small glands produce too much hormone. …
Read MoreVitamin D Supplements Can Cause Dangerous Calcium Levels
A 53-year-old man experienced a serious health problem when doctors gave him vitamin D supplements. He had a condition called primary hyperparathyroidism, …
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 MoreWhy Some People Get Low Calcium After Thyroid Surgery
When doctors remove the entire thyroid gland, some patients develop low calcium levels in their blood, which can cause serious problems. Researchers reviewed …
Read MoreNew Guidelines Help Doctors Treat Rare Calcium Disorder
Hypoparathyroidism is a rare condition where the body doesn't make enough of a hormone that controls calcium levels. Doctors in Germany, Austria, and …
Read MoreNew Bone-Building Drugs Could Help Millions With Weak Bones
Scientists have made exciting progress in developing new medicines based on parathyroid hormone (PTH), a natural chemical your body makes to keep bones strong. …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Get Bent Knees: A Vitamin D Discovery
Researchers studied children with bent knees to figure out why it happens. They found that kids with bent knees were more likely to have low vitamin D levels …
Read MoreNew Treatment Helps Babies With Dangerous Low Calcium Levels
Babies are sometimes born with dangerously low calcium levels in their blood, which can cause serious problems like seizures. Doctors usually treat this with …
Read MoreWhat Scientists Are Learning About Kidney Disease Medications
Researchers looked at 25 years of scientific studies about calcimimetics—special medications that help control calcium and hormone levels in people with …
Read MoreHow Low-Phosphorus Diets Change Your Body's Calcium Control Glands
Scientists studied how eating less phosphorus (a mineral in food) affects the parathyroid glands—tiny organs that control calcium and phosphorus levels in your …
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 MoreWhat Happens When You Stop a New Bone Disease Medicine?
Researchers studied what happens when someone stops taking palopegteriparatide, a newer medicine for a rare condition called hypoparathyroidism that affects …
Read MoreKidney Transplants Help Fix Bone Problems in Most Patients
When people get a new kidney through transplant, their bones often get healthier. Researchers looked at 179 people who received kidney transplants over 9 years …
Read MoreVitamin D for Kidney Transplant Patients: What the Science Shows
Researchers combined results from 14 studies involving 985 kidney transplant patients to see if vitamin D supplements help their bones stay strong. While …
Read MoreWhy People With Low Parathyroid Hormone Feel Worse Than Others
Researchers studied over 1,000 people with hypoparathyroidism, a condition where the body doesn't make enough parathyroid hormone. They found that people with …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Rare Parathyroid Disease
Researchers evaluated a new medication called palopegteriparatide for treating chronic hypoparathyroidism, a rare condition where the body doesn't produce …
Read MoreDoctors Find Rare Neck Cyst and Treat It With Simple Needle Procedure
Doctors discovered a large, unusual cyst in a 55-year-old man's neck that turned out to be a parathyroid cyst—a rare type of benign lump. Using a simple …
Read MoreSurgery May Help Kidney Patients Live Longer and Healthier
Researchers studied two ways to treat a serious condition that affects people with kidney disease. Some patients had surgery to remove problematic glands, …
Read MoreNew Injection Helps Japanese Patients With Low Calcium Disorder
Researchers tested a new medication called palopegteriparatide to help Japanese adults with hypoparathyroidism, a condition where the body doesn't make enough …
Read MoreNew Drug May Help People With Low Calcium Levels
Researchers tested a common blood pressure medication called hydrochlorothiazide to see if it could help people with hypoparathyroidism, a condition where the …
Read MoreWhy Some People With High Calcium Need Better Bone Checks
A common condition called primary hyperparathyroidism causes the body to produce too much of a hormone that affects calcium levels and bone health. Even when …
Read MoreNew Hope for Rare Calcium Disorder: Better Treatments Emerging
Hypoparathyroidism is a rare condition where the body doesn't make enough of a hormone that controls calcium levels in the blood. This comprehensive review …
Read MoreNew Way to Check Vitamin D Health in Teenage Bones
Researchers in Saudi Arabia studied nearly 950 teenagers to understand vitamin D better and how it affects bone health. They found that most teenagers don't …
Read MoreCan Too Much Vitamin D Activation Cause Calcium Problems?
Researchers studied how vitamin D works differently in people with a condition called primary hyperparathyroidism, where the parathyroid glands produce too …
Read MoreBetter Blood Tests Could Help Doctors Treat Bone Problems in Kidney Disease
Scientists reviewed how blood tests can help doctors better manage bone and mineral problems that happen when kidneys don't work well. People with kidney …
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