hy•per•par•a•thy•roid•ism

(ˌhaɪ pərˌpær əˈθaɪ rɔɪˌdɪz əm)

n.

overactivity of the parathyroid gland, characterized by muscular weakness and softening of the bones.

[1915–20]

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Noun

hyperparathyroidism - excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)

adenosis, gland disease, glandular disease, glandular disorder - a disorder of the glands of the body

hypoparathyroidism - inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood

Translations

부갑상샘항진증

hyperparathyroidism

n hiperparatiroidismo

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References in periodicals archive

Adenoma causes the parathyroid glands to secrete more parathyroid hormone, which is called primary hyperparathyroidism. Too much parathyroid hormone disturbs body's normal calcium balance and increases the amount of calcium in the blood stream.

Huge parathyroid adenoma with dysphagia presentation; a case report from Southern Iran

Methods: Ninety-two patients with parathyroid cysts complicated with primary hyperparathyroidism were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group (n=46).

Effects of thyroid cystectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism on immune function

Husain, "The association of primary hyperparathyroidism with pancreatitis," Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, vol.

Primary hyperparathyroidism and pancreatitis: a rare association with multiple facets

Aurbach, "Primary hyperparathyroidism: clinical and biochemical features," Medicine, vol.

Amelioration of sickle cell pain after parathyroidectomy in two patients with concurrent hyperparathyroidism: an interesting finding

The value of 25(OH)vitamin D was low (10.2 ng/ml), suggesting the prolonged term of primary hyperparathyroidism [1, 9, 16].

Hungry bone syndrome--a foreseen complication: theory versus practice

The study involved 100 people with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) from the New York area who were enrolled between December 2010 and February 2014.

Seasonal change does not affect vitamin D levels

Many case reports [2-3-4] and case series [2-4] proved the cause and association of primary hyperparathyroidism and chronic pancreatitis.

Primary hyperparathyroidism as an unusual cause of chronic pancreatitis: a case report

The study included 39 patients (27 women and 12 men; mean age 41 [+ or -] 8.3; age range 19-58 years) who were referred to the nuclear medicine department for MIBI parathyroid scintigraphy because of the suspicion of primary hyperparathyroidism. Patients were examined with USG and double-phase MIBI parathyroid scintigraphy in order to detect enlarged parathyroid glands.

Evaluation of conventional imaging techniques on preoperative localization in primary hyperparathyroidism

We present this patients to accentuate the prominence of early diagnosis and treatment of an acute hypercalcemic syndrome as a result of primary hyperparathyroidism as a significance of an undiagnosed adenoma of the parathyroid gland.

Acute parathyroid storm secondary to parathyroid adenoma: a case report

Adipose tissue from patients with primary hyperparathyroidism showed upregulation of inflammatory genes [31].

Association between parathyroid hormone levels and inflammatory markers among US adults