Primary hyperparathyroidism
Alternative Names
Parathyroid-related hypercalcemiaSymptoms
- Fatigue
- Fractures
- Decreased height
- Upper abdominal pain
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Muscular weakness
- Muscle pain
- Depression
- Personality changes
- Stupor and possibly coma
- Kidney stones
- Increased urination
Exams and Tests
- A test called radioimmunoassay shows an increased level of PTH.
- Serum calcium is increased.
- Serum phosphorus may be decreased.
- Serum alkaline phosphatase may be increased.
- Bone x-ray may show bone reabsorption (the body breaks down the bone), or fractures.
- Imaging of the kidneys or ureters may show calcification or blockage.
- ECG may show abnormalities.
This disease may cause changes in the results of the following tests:
- Calcium - urine
- Calcium (ionized)
- Bone density
- Markers of bone resorption (N-telopeptide, pyridinoline, and deoxypyridinoline)
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