{"id":13170,"date":"2024-08-22T11:42:15","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T19:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/?p=13170"},"modified":"2024-08-22T11:51:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T19:51:49","slug":"hyperparathyroidism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/hyperparathyroidism\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyperparathyroidism: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13170\" class=\"elementor elementor-13170\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c01a372 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c01a372\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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wp-caption-text\">\u00a9brgfx on Freepik<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ca473c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ca473c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13afa57\" data-id=\"13afa57\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0bd5f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0bd5f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#introduction\">What is Hyperparathyroidism?<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#types-and-causes\">Types and Causes of Hyperparathyroidism<\/a><\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#symptoms\">Symptoms of Hyperparathyroidism<\/a><\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#diagnosis\">Diagnosis of Hyperparathyroidism<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#treatment\">Treatment Options for Hyperparathyroidism<\/a><\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#lifestyle-management\">Lifestyle Management for Hyperparathyroidism<\/a><\/b><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#recent-research\">Recent Research Developments on Hyperparathyroidism<\/a><\/b><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b9a2a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b9a2a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3b0877\" data-id=\"a3b0877\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cebca6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cebca6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72aedef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72aedef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab5aa72\" data-id=\"ab5aa72\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-895aaf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"895aaf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"introduction\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Hyperparathyroidism?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c4356 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1c4356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyperparathyroidism is a condition characterized by the overactivity of one or more of the parathyroid glands, resulting in elevated levels of <\/span><b>parathyroid hormone (PTH)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The parathyroid glands are four small pea-sized glands located behind the thyroid gland in the neck. These glands produce <\/span><b>PTH<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is essential for maintaining the balance of <\/span><b>calcium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>phosphorus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>vitamin D<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the blood and bones. When one or more of these glands become overactive, they produce too much PTH, causing calcium to be released from the bones into the bloodstream, leading to high blood calcium levels (<\/span><b>hypercalcemia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4cc231 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4cc231\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76dab86\" data-id=\"76dab86\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3de9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a9a3de9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02453ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02453ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bd89ef\" data-id=\"5bd89ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755a380 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"755a380\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"types-and-causes\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types and Causes of Hyperparathyroidism<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-113bd2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"113bd2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three main types of hyperparathyroidism: <\/span><b>primary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>secondary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>tertiary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The causes vary depending on the type of hyperparathyroidism:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27133a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27133a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Primary Hyperparathyroidism<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b9c25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40b9c25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most common type and occurs when one or more of the parathyroid glands develop a benign tumor (<\/span><b>adenoma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) or grow in size (<\/span><b>hyperplasia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The exact cause is often unknown, but it can be associated with genetic mutations or familial syndromes such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3328829\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Rarely, primary hyperparathyroidism may occur due to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK519038\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">parathyroid cancer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6465cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6465cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Secondary Hyperparathyroidism<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfdf542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfdf542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This occurs as a response to chronic low levels of calcium, often due to conditions such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/kidney-disease\/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd\/what-is-chronic-kidney-disease\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chronic kidney disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, severe vitamin D deficiency, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK553106\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">malabsorption disorders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In this form, all parathyroid glands are typically enlarged as they try to compensate for the low calcium levels.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-618c0ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"618c0ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eed42ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eed42ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tertiary hyperparathyroidism is a progression from long-term secondary hyperparathyroidism. It happens when the parathyroid glands become hyperactive and start producing excessive PTH independently, even after the initial cause (like kidney disease) has been treated.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-036e6e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"036e6e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87aacec\" data-id=\"87aacec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc56e09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fc56e09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cc078c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cc078c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b1b4bf\" data-id=\"4b1b4bf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-370a3b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"370a3b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"symptoms\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms of Hyperparathyroidism<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fae02aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fae02aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The symptoms of hyperparathyroidism can vary widely, ranging from mild to severe.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21da0b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21da0b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Early Signs\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf9b602 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf9b602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early signs of hyperparathyroidism can be subtle and may include <\/span><b>fatigue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>muscle weakness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>depression<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many patients may not experience noticeable symptoms initially, which can delay diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eeb458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5eeb458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Severe Symptoms<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c5ab91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c5ab91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As hyperparathyroidism progresses, more severe symptoms can develop, including <\/span><b>bone pain and fragility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/urologic-diseases\/kidney-stones\/definition-facts\"><b>kidney stones<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (due to high calcium levels in urine), <\/span><b>frequent urination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>abdominal pain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>nausea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These symptoms are related to the high calcium levels in the blood.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b5e557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b5e557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Long-term Complications\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc5f897 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc5f897\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If left untreated, hyperparathyroidism can lead to serious complications such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niams.nih.gov\/health-topics\/osteoporosis#:~:text=Overview%20of%20Osteoporosis,of%20fractures%20(broken%20bones).\"><b>osteoporosis<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (due to loss of calcium from bones), <\/span><b>cardiovascular disease <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(e.g., hypertension and arrhythmias due to high calcium levels), and <\/span><b>chronic kidney disease<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These complications underscore the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65caf7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65caf7b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c123c19\" data-id=\"c123c19\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-471f747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"471f747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf7e02b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf7e02b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e4fd66\" data-id=\"9e4fd66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbd51dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbd51dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"diagnosis\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis of Hyperparathyroidism<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba381df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba381df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical History and Physical Examination<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8694cf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8694cf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnosis begins with a comprehensive medical history to identify risk factors, including family history, previous medical conditions, and symptoms suggestive of hyperparathyroidism. This is followed by a physical examination which can reveal signs such as muscle weakness, bone tenderness, and other symptoms associated with elevated calcium levels.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8661b5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8661b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lab Tests<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56cff55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56cff55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To diagnose hyperparathyroidism, some key laboratory tests, including blood and urine tests, are performed. Blood tests measure levels of <\/span><b>calcium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>phosphorus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>PTH<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>vitamin D<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Elevated levels of calcium and PTH typically indicate hyperparathyroidism. <\/span><b>Urine tests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, often involving a <\/span><b>24-hour urine collection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, assess calcium excretion and kidney function to evaluate calcium metabolism. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fd7dc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fd7dc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Imaging Tests<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9405e83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9405e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imaging tests play an important role in diagnosing hyperparathyroidism and assessing its impact on the body. One specialized imaging test is the <\/span><b>Sestamibi scan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is specifically used to locate overactive parathyroid glands. During this procedure, a small amount of radioactive material is injected into the bloodstream. Overactive parathyroid glands absorb more of this material, allowing them to be detected by a gamma camera. This scan is particularly useful in planning surgical interventions by precisely identifying the abnormal glands.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, a <\/span><b>DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) scan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is performed to assess bone health. This scan can detect bone loss, fractures, or conditions such as <\/span><b>osteomalacia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (bone softening), which are potential complications of hyperparathyroidism. Other imaging techniques like <\/span><b>X-rays<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>CT scans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>ultrasound scans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can also be used to identify the presence of calcium deposits and kidney stones. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f401a91 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f401a91\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8bcad3e\" data-id=\"8bcad3e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0757942 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0757942\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43441a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43441a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c88c164\" data-id=\"c88c164\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd71742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd71742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"treatment\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment Options for Hyperparathyroidism<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5876107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5876107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The treatment of hyperparathyroidism depends on the severity of the condition and underlying causes. Treatment strategies include:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3847880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3847880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medication<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7723ce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7723ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medications can manage symptoms and prevent complications. These may include <\/span><b>bisphosphonates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to protect and improve bone density, <\/span><b>calcimimetics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to reduce PTH production by mimicking calcium in the blood, and other drugs to manage associated symptoms. In postmenopausal women, <\/span><b>estrogen therapy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may also help maintain bone density.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e38a233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e38a233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgical Interventions<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5351fe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5351fe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The surgical treatment of hyperparathyroidism is known as <\/span><b>parathyroidectomy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is often the definitive treatment for primary hyperparathyroidism. It involves removing the overactive parathyroid gland(s). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK507834\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimally invasive techniques<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4561661\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improved recovery times<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbe2908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbe2908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Monitoring and Follow-up<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-104723b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"104723b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular monitoring of calcium and PTH levels is essential, even after treatment, to ensure the disorder is under control and to prevent recurrence. Follow-up imaging and bone density tests may also be necessary.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36fdc27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"36fdc27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f8476e\" data-id=\"8f8476e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eab9e36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eab9e36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a6e3a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a6e3a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-971d7e0\" data-id=\"971d7e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb48e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdb48e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"lifestyle-management\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lifestyle Management for Hyperparathyroidism<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c6c96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7c6c96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diet and Hydration <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcd7f96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcd7f96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing hyperparathyroidism effectively involves careful attention to diet. While adequate calcium intake is needed to maintain bone health, excessive calcium should be avoided as it can worsen kidney stones. It\u2019s therefore important to find the right balance, guided by a healthcare professional. Good sources of calcium include dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt, as well as leafy green vegetables and fortified foods. Taking vitamin D supplements, as recommended by a healthcare provider, is also beneficial.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, since high levels of phosphorus can contribute to calcium buildup in the body, it is important to monitor the intake of phosphorus through diet. Foods rich in phosphorus include meats, dairy products, nuts, and seeds. Your healthcare provider may recommend personalized dietary modifications to manage phosphorus intake based on your individual needs and blood test results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying well-hydrated is also important, as proper hydration can help decrease calcium levels and reduce the risk of kidney stones. There is strong scientific evidence that drinking plenty of water throughout the day <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7966133\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">supports kidney function<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and overall well-being.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4197b7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4197b7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exercise and Stress Management <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab5d6c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab5d6c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular weight-bearing exercise can help maintain bone strength and overall health. Exercise also aids in managing stress, which can worsen symptoms. Other stress management techniques such as yoga, meditation, and deep breathing exercises can help reduce the severity of symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac23767 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac23767\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c703c04\" data-id=\"c703c04\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f3c46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"07f3c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1c6d0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e1c6d0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bfacf2\" data-id=\"7bfacf2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a504382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a504382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"recent-research\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recent Research Developments on Hyperparathyroidism<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfbe0bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfbe0bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent developments in hyperparathyroidism research have led to significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, focusing on both surgical and medical approaches.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7428c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7428c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Parathyroidectomy and Cardiovascular Health<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0846197 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0846197\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/endocrinology\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2024.1444651\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have shown that parathyroidectomy (surgical removal of the overactive parathyroid gland) not only improves symptoms of hyperparathyroidism but also has beneficial effects on cardiovascular health. For instance, according to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/endocrinology\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2023.1163877\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> published in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frontiers in Endocrinology<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2023, improvements in hypertension control and heart function have been observed post-parathyroidectomy, demonstrating the broad systemic benefits of addressing hyperparathyroidism surgically. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c9e15c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c9e15c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Calcimimetics<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e9118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7e9118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/endocrinology\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2023.1169793\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ongoing research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is exploring new medications, including calcimimetics, that more precisely regulate calcium and PTH levels. Calcimimetics, such as <\/span><b>cinacalcet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have become an important medical treatment for managing hyperparathyroidism, especially in patients who are not candidates for surgery. These drugs help to lower calcium and PTH levels by mimicking calcium, thereby reducing PTH secretion. However, while effective at controlling biochemical abnormalities, they come with side effects like nausea and hypocalcemia.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88b227f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88b227f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30616f2\" data-id=\"30616f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d311486 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d311486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25ab8b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25ab8b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b020cf3\" data-id=\"b020cf3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-734dcd4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"734dcd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-008fad0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"008fad0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49a26da\" data-id=\"49a26da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-940c02c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"940c02c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b228cc3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b228cc3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5615596\" data-id=\"5615596\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6c6313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6c6313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs about Hyperparathyroidism<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9ee14a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9ee14a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d85d57\" data-id=\"5d85d57\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db07655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"db07655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2291\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2291\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can hyperparathyroidism be cured?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2291\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2291\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While primary hyperparathyroidism can often be cured with surgery, secondary and tertiary forms may require long-term management. Proper treatment and lifestyle modifications can effectively control symptoms and prevent complications.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2292\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2292\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the long-term complications of hyperparathyroidism?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2292\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2292\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Untreated hyperparathyroidism can lead to severe health complications, including chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and neuropsychiatric disorders. Ensuring timely and effective treatment is vital to prevent these issues.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2293\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2293\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can hyperparathyroidism coexist with a thyroid disorder?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2293\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2293\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, hyperparathyroidism can coexist with a thyroid disorder. This can happen because both conditions may arise from similar underlying causes, such as autoimmune diseases or genetic predispositions. Additionally, nodules or tumors in the thyroid or parathyroid glands can sometimes affect both gland functions simultaneously.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2294\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2294\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can hyperparathyroidism recur after treatment?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2294\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2294\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, hyperparathyroidism can recur after treatment. Recurrence can occur if not all overactive parathyroid tissue is removed during surgery, or if new adenomas develop in the remaining glands. Regular monitoring is essential to detect and manage any recurrence.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2295\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2295\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can tertiary hyperparathyroidism occur after a kidney transplant or while on dialysis?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2295\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2295\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, tertiary hyperparathyroidism can occur after a kidney transplant or while on dialysis. It develops when the parathyroid glands become autonomously overactive after prolonged secondary hyperparathyroidism due to chronic kidney disease. Even after a successful kidney transplant, the overactive parathyroid glands may continue to produce excessive\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTH, thereby necessitating or surgical intervention.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40dccb9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40dccb9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f5100b\" data-id=\"2f5100b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f537ff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f537ff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d69f347 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d69f347\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-650f8e2\" data-id=\"650f8e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553e20f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"553e20f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dafe8ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dafe8ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyperparathyroidism, while often manageable, can lead to significant health issues if left untreated.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are essential in preventing complications and improving quality of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnosing hyperparathyroidism involves a combination of clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, and imaging tests.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnosis involves several steps to confirm elevated PTH levels and identify the underlying cause.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing hyperparathyroidism involves a combination of medical treatment and lifestyle changes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advances in medical research continue to improve our understanding and treatment of this condition, offering hope for better outcomes for those affected.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consult with a healthcare professional for personalized dietary advice in managing hyperparathyroidism. They can create a plan that addresses your specific needs and health condition.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9brgfx on Freepik In this article: What is Hyperparathyroidism?\u00a0 \u00a0 Types and Causes of Hyperparathyroidism Symptoms of Hyperparathyroidism Diagnosis of Hyperparathyroidism\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Treatment Options for Hyperparathyroidism Lifestyle Management for Hyperparathyroidism Recent Research Developments on Hyperparathyroidism What is Hyperparathyroidism? 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