Hyperparathyroidism Blog
from the Experts at the Norman Parathyroid Center.
Interesting stories of hyperparathyroidism we see every day.
High Calcium and Hyperparathyroidism During Pregnancy
May 17th 2013 by Dr. James NormanHigh blood calcium during pregnancy can be very dangerous to the baby, resulting in miscarriage rates 5-10 times higher. H...
High blood calcium during pregnancy can be very dangerous to the baby, resulting in miscarriage rates 5-10 times higher. Hyperparathyroidism during pregnancy usually demands a parathyroid operation to help prevent loss of the pregnancy. "My OB doctor is freaked out!". Today we operated on a 30 year old female with a parathyroid tumor and high blood calcium of 11.7 mg/dl. She is 20 weeks pregnan...