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Results 1 - 10 of 17 for parathyroid
  1. Parathyroid cancer 
    Parathyroid cancer is a rare cancer that usually affects people in their forties or fifties and occurs in one of the four parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/parathyroid-cancer - Genetics
  2. CASR gene 
    ... is found in abundance in cells of the parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands produce and release a hormone called parathyroid hormone that works to increase the levels of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/casr - Genetics
  3. Familial isolated hyperparathyroidism 
    ... an inherited condition characterized by overactivity of the parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism). The four parathyroid glands are located in the neck, and they ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../familial-isolated-hyperparathyroidism - Genetics
  4. Hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome 
    ... is a condition characterized by overactivity of the parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism). The four parathyroid glands are located in the neck and secrete ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../hyperparathyroidism-jaw-tumor-syndrome - Genetics
  5. CDC73 gene 
    ... hyperparathyroidism, a condition characterized by overactivity of the parathyroid glands (primary hyperparathyroidism). These glands release a hormone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/cdc73 - Genetics
  6. MEN1 gene 
    ... hyperparathyroidism, a condition characterized by overactivity of the parathyroid glands (primary hyperparathyroidism). These glands help control the ... leading to the formation of tumors involving the parathyroid glands. Researchers speculate that the mutations that cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/men1 - Genetics
  7. Hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia 
    ... low (hypomagnesemia).Hypomagnesemia impairs the function of the parathyroid glands, which are small hormone-producing glands located in the neck. Normally, the parathyroid glands release a hormone that increases blood calcium ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...ypomagnesemia-with-secondary-hypocalcemia - Genetics
  8. GNA11 gene 
    ... proteins in kidney cells and cells of the parathyroid gland sense when a certain concentration of calcium ... the production and release of a hormone called parathyroid hormone. Parathyroid hormone enhances the release of calcium ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/gna11 - Genetics
  9. CDKN1B gene 
    ... in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 4 are the parathyroid glands and the pituitary gland, although additional endocrine ... glands, such as the pituitary gland or the parathyroid glands. These mutations are described as somatic; they ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/cdkn1b - Genetics
  10. Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy 
    ... is hypoparathyroidism, which is a malfunction of the parathyroid glands. These glands secrete a hormone that regulates ... use of calcium and phosphorus. Damage to the parathyroid glands leads to reduced parathyroid hormone production (hypoparathyroidism). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...inopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal-dystrophy - Genetics
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