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Hyperparathyroidism in Teenagers (High Calcium in Teens)
May 9th 2019 by Dr. Jim NormanToday's hyperparathyroidism case is quite sad and completely avoidable. Today we operated on a 15 year old high school fre...
Today's hyperparathyroidism case is quite sad and completely avoidable. Today we operated on a 15 year old high school freshman from Baton Rouge, Louisiana who had quite severe hyperparathyroidism. He was eventually brought to our center by his parents when his orthopedic surgeon made the diagnosis. Sadly, their family doctor and pediatrician remain unaware and were "keeping an eye on the high ...
Parathyroid drugs? There aren't any parathyroid drugs!
Jul 23rd 2013 byParathyroid disease has only one cure: Surgery. Parathyroid drugs don't exist. There are just medicines directed at the sy...
Parathyroid disease has only one cure: Surgery. Parathyroid drugs don't exist. There are just medicines directed at the symptoms. Take a drug for your hyperparathyroidism and be disappointed! June is 74 years old, and she recently discovered that she has a parathyroid tumor (hyperparathyroidism). The cure is surgery, but that has not been recommended to her. She is being prescribed parathyroid...
Parathyroid cancer?
Jun 21st 2013 byParathyroid tumors may look benign (harmless) under a microscope, but they damage many organs in the body over time-making...
Parathyroid tumors may look benign (harmless) under a microscope, but they damage many organs in the body over time-making hyperparathyroidism act more like a cancer tumor. While parathyroid cancer is extremely rare, benign parathyroid tumors causing high blood calcium can mimic the effects of cancer. "It's a benign parathyroid tumor. Why do we need to remove it?" Phyllis's doctor in Virginia ...
High Blood Calcium: How Long, not How High!
Jun 5th 2013 byHigh blood calcium is almost never normal, and it makes people feel miserable! It is the duration of high calcium, not the...
High blood calcium is almost never normal, and it makes people feel miserable! It is the duration of high calcium, not the actual number! Lisa is a 57-year-old lady from Ohio with primary hyperparathyroidism. She has seen her primary care doctor for several years and is always noted to have high blood calcium levels, but they are "just a little bit high." Her blood calcium level is just above ...