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Parathyroid Hyperplasia
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Treatment
Surgery is the preferred treatment. Usually 3 1/2 glands are removed. The remaining tissue may be implanted in the forearm to regulate calcium levels but allow easy surgical access if hypercalcemia recurs.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Hypercalcemia
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) I
• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) II
• Nephrolithiasis
• Pheochromocytoma
• Thyroid Cancer
Tests & Exams
• Calcium - Urine
• CO2
• PTH
• Serum Calcium
• Serum Chloride
• Serum Phosphorus
Other Topics
• Broken Bone
• Constipation
• Fatigue
• Muscle Aches
• Nausea and Vomiting
Review Date : 7/31/2002
Reviewed By : Todd T. Brown, M.D., Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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