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Dear Dr. Donohue: Recently my doctor referred me to an ENT doctor because my calcium was elevated and so was my parathyroid hormone. The ENT doctor ordered a 24-hour urine test and found elevated ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Three weeks ago, I had a comprehensive exam. I am a 53-year-old man and in good health. I have no complaints. I am quite active. Nothing was found on the exam. My lab tests were good ...

October 20, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois) — Patients with primary hyperparathyroidism can go home immediately after successful parathyroidectomy, provided that they receive postoperative supplemental oral ...

Q: My sister developed low calcium levels after having thyroid surgery for thyroid cancer. Does the thyroid gland control calcium levels? A: Although the thyroid gland (which produces thyroid hormone) ...

Your parathyroid glands are four tiny glands located at the four corners of your thyroid gland. They are about the size of a pea and produce hormones to regulate the calcium levels in your blood and ...

The thyroid gland located in your neck produces the t3 and t4 hormones which help in the metabolism. There are chances that your thyroid gland may not function abnormally and at such times it would be ...

Parathyroid cancer is a very rare type of cancer that starts in the parathyroid gland. It can cause hyperparathyroidism, which can result in high calcium levels in the blood. The most common treatment ...