Parathyroid Hyperplasia
DefinitionParathyroid hyperplasia involves enlargement of all four parathyroid glands, which are located in the neck and control calcium metabolism. The condition produces high levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia).
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• Hypercalcemia
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• Calcium - Urine
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