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How common is parathyroid disease in teenagers?
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Rare: I'm an adult doc but i think it's pretty rare. High calcium is the first finding, but i'd look for other causes.
Answered 2/20/2014
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Not very: This is unusual but can be associated with thyroid inflammation. This gland surrounds the parathyroid glands.
Answered 2/2/2016
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