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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Hyperparathyroidism
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Hiperparatiroidismo
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Hiperparatireoidismo
Tree Number:
C19.642.355
Definition
English
:
A condition of abnormally elevated output of
PARATHYROID HORMONE
(or PTH) triggering responses that increase
blood
CALCIUM
. It is characterized by
HYPERCALCEMIA
and
BONE RESORPTION
, eventually leading to
bone diseases
. PRIMARY
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
is caused by parathyroid
HYPERPLASIA
or
PARATHYROID NEOPLASMS
. SECONDARY
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
is increased PTH secretion in response to
HYPOCALCEMIA
, usually caused by chronic
KIDNEY DISEASES.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
See Related
English
:
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
US
ultrasonography
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
7140
Unique Identifier:
D006961
Occurrence in VHL
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