Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
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Treatment
Treatment involves correcting the underlying cause of the secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Patients with vitamin D deficiency are treated with vitamin D or measures to correct malabsorption. Patients with cancer are usually treated surgically. Patients with chronic kidney failure are usually treated with calcium supplementation, phosphate restriction, and vitamin D analogs. Dialysis, kidney transplantation, or parathyroid surgery may be needed.
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