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Results 1 - 10 of 55 for Parathyroid gland
  1. Parathyroid gland removal 
    Parathyroidectomy is surgery to remove the parathyroid glands or parathyroid tumors. The parathyroid glands are right behind your thyroid gland in your neck. These glands help your body control the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002931.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Parathyroid hyperplasia 
    Parathyroid hyperplasia is the enlargement of all 4 parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands are located in the neck, near or attached ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001189.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Parathyroid adenoma 
    ... adenoma is a noncancerous (benign) tumor of the parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands are located in the neck, near or attached ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001188.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Parathyroid glands (image) 
    The 4 parathyroid glands are located near or attached to the back side of the thyroid gland and produce parathyroid hormone (PTH). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8890.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hyperparathyroidism 
    ... disorder in which 1 or more of the parathyroid glands in your neck produce too much parathyroid hormone ( ... There are 4 tiny parathyroid glands in the neck, near or attached to the back side of the thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands help control calcium ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001215.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test 
    ... It is a protein hormone released by the parathyroid gland. A laboratory test can be done to measure ... PTH is released by the parathyroid glands. The 4 small parathyroid glands are located in the neck, near or attached to the back side of the thyroid gland. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003690.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Hypoparathyroidism 
    Hypoparathyroidism is a disorder in which the parathyroid glands in the neck do not produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH). ... There are 4 tiny parathyroid glands in the neck, located near or ... side of the thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands help control ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000385.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Parathyroid cancer 
    ... cancer is a cancerous ( malignant ) growth in a parathyroid gland. ... The parathyroid glands control the calcium level in the body. There are 4 parathyroid glands, 2 on top of each ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007264.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Hypercalcemia 
    ... in the body. PTH is made by the parathyroid glands. These are four small glands located in the ... blood level is excess PTH released by the parathyroid glands. This excess occurs due to: An enlargement of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000365.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Parathyroidectomy - series (image) 
    The 4 parathyroid glands are located near or attached to the back side of the thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands secrete a hormone that controls blood levels of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100093_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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