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parathyroid glands, hyperparathyroidism, excessive production of parathyroid hormone by the parathyroid glands, parathyroid glands, the neck around the thyroid gland, produce parathyroid hormone, regulates calcium, phosphorus, magnesium levels, the blood, bone, calcium levels, too low, body responds by increasing production of parathyroid hormone, increase in parathyroid hormone causes, calcium to be taken, bone, calcium to be reabsorbed by the intestines, kidney, calcium level returns to normal, parathyroid hormone production slows down, excess parathyroid hormone, produced, variety of reasons, parathyroid hormone is produced, regard, calcium levels, "primary hyperparathyroidism", enlargement of one, the parathyroid glands, a common disorder affecting, 1 in 1,000 people, high levels of calcium, parathyroid hormone affect several body systems, the skeletal, gastrointestinal, renal, muscular, central nervous system, "secondary hyperparathyroidism", the body produces extra parathyroid hormone, the calcium levels, too low, vitamin d levels, calcium is not absorbed, intestines, correcting the calcium level, underlying problem, bring the parathyroid levels, in the normal range, parathyroid glands continue to produce too much parathyroid hormone though the calcium level is back to normal, "tertiary hyperthyroidism", occurs especially in patients, kidney problems, term "hyperparathyroidism" generally, primary hyperparathyroidism, related topics, parathyroid related hypercalcemia, primary hyperparathyroidism, secondary hyperparathyroidism, tertiary hyperparathyroidism, fatigue, back pain, joint pain, fractures of long bones, decreased height, increased urine output, increased thirst, upper abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, muscular weakness, muscle pain, depression, personality changes, stupor, possibly coma, itching, the skin, blurred vision, cataracts, bone pain, tenderness, serum calcium is increased, serum phosphorus is decreased, serum alkaline phosphatase increased, intact parathyroid hormone, pth, blood is increased, bone x-ray shows bone reabsorption, fractures, imaging, the kidneys, ureters, calcification, obstruction, reduced bone mineral density on bone desitometry, dexa, the forearm, urinary calcium increased, treatment depends upon the severity, in primary hyperparathyroidism, mild hypercalcemia followed medically, impaired renal function, bone demineralization, mental status changes, high blood pressure is present, calcium level is very high, surgery necessary to take out the gland that is overproducing the hormone, secondary hyperparathyroidism is treated by restoring the calcium back, normal range, by giving calcium, vitamin d alone, in combination, depending on the underlying disorder, the specific type of hyperparathyroidism, depending on the specific type of hyperparathyroidism, complications that result from excess calcium deposits, skeletal damage, urinary tract infection, due to kidney stones, obstruction, peptic ulcer disease, pancreatitis, pseudogout, symptoms indicate that primary hyperparathyroidism present, signs of complications develop, maintaining an adequate intake of calcium, reduce risk of secondary hyperparathyroidism.