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Results 1 - 10 of 65 for parathyroid
  1. Parathyroid adenoma 
    A parathyroid adenoma is a noncancerous ( benign ) tumor of the parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands are located in the neck, near ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001188.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. Hyperparathyroidism 
    ... condition in which 1 or more of the parathyroid glands in your neck produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). ... There are 4 tiny parathyroid glands in the neck, near or attached to the back side of the thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands help regulate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001215.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002931.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Parathyroid cancer 
    Parathyroid 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007264.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. 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 ... the back side of the thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands help ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000385.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test 
    The PTH test measures the level of parathyroid hormone in the blood. PTH stands for parathyroid hormone. It is a protein hormone released by the parathyroid gland. A laboratory test can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003690.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Parathyroid biopsy (image) 
    A parathyroid biopsy most often is performed as part of a surgical procedure to examine and/or remove the parathyroid glands because of disease. The parathyroid glands may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8889.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) II 
    ... involved include: Adrenal gland (about half the time) Parathyroid gland (20% of the time) Thyroid gland (almost ... the thyroid . Tumors in the thyroid, adrenal, or parathyroid glands may occur years apart. The disorder may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000399.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Calcium - urine 
    ... the urine. Monitor someone who has an overactive parathyroid gland , which helps control calcium level in the ... calcium (usually antacid pills) Too much production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) by the parathyroid glands in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003603.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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