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Hyperparathyroidism Learning Center
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Hyperparathyroidism is excessive production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) by the parathyroid glands. See also: Primary hyperparathyroidism; Secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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Parathyroid glands are four pea-sized glands located just behind the thyroid gland in the front of the neck. The function of parathyroid glands is to produce a hormone called parathyroid hormone (parathormone), which helps regulate calcium and pho...
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Hyperparathyroidism is the overproduction by the parathyroid glands of a hormone called parathyroid hormone (parathormone). Parathyroid glands are four pea-sized glands located just behind the thyroid gland in the front of the neck. Parathyroid ho...
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