An investigational drug, encaleret, restored calcium levels in people with autosomal dominant hypocalcemia type 1 (ADH1), a rare genetic disorder marked by an imbalance of calcium in the blood and ...

Parathyroid hormone levels in older women remained within the normal reference range as women aged, even with parathyroid hormone increases of up to 50% above baseline, researchers in Sweden reported.

Background: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) regulates the content of calcium and exerts an effect on myocardial function Abnormal secretion of PTH has been reported with depressed mechanical performance of ...

An international team of scientists has mapped a molecular complex that could aid in the development of better medications with fewer side effects for osteoporosis and cancer. The near-atomic ...

The present report concerns a patient with long standing hypocalcemia not readily explained by any of the known causes. Parathyroid exploration demonstrated gross enlargement of the glands, which, on ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways Calcium supplements may slightly lower blood pressure.It does this by supporting blood vessel function and by reducing parathyroid hormone ...

A HYPOPARATHYROID subject acquired resistance to the effects of parathyroid extract (parathyroid, U.S.P.) during treatment. Resistance developed in association with specific antibody detected as gamma ...

The parathyroid glands are four small glands located in the neck. They regulate the amount of calcium in the blood. If the glands are over-functioning, an individual may need surgery to remove one or ...

Parathyroid cancer is very rare. Most cases of parathyroid disease, including almost all cases of overactive parathyroid, are not cancer. At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, our endocrine tumor ...