Parathyroid

Parathyroid Conditions

The parathyroid glands are uniquely charged with control of calcium homeostasis (equilibrium) through the production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) which is active at the level of the bones, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract. Disorders involving the parathyroid gland may include benign or inherited conditions of overfunction–hyperparathyroidism–and rare malignant conditions of overfunction—parathyroid cancer. Hypoparathyroidism, or low parathyroid activity, may occur through physician or treatment-induced injury, or, rarely, as an autoimmune-related condition.