i know hyperparathyroidism has consequences. what are they?

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Answer 1

Consequences: Parathyroid hormones are responsible for regulating calcium level in blood. The most common cause of hyperparathyroidism is a growth on your parathyroid gland causing overproduction of this hormone. If high, it will raise calcium level in your blood causing osteoporosis, kidney stones, kidney problems, constipation, abdominal pain, bone pain, psychological overtone, fatigue, memory loss...

Answer 2

WhatDoYouMeanByConse: I don't know what you mean by cnsequensives Hyperparathyroidism is a tratable medical condition.Most of the time it is diagnosed by chance on routine Blood test when we find there is elevated Calcium level in blood which is due to to much parathyroid hormone being produced by one of the gland.Consensus among most specialists is to treat all with surgery unless there is contraindications for surger

Answer 3

Consequences of: If hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is not treated, the elevated calcium results in small and medium blood vessel calcification which increases the risk for stroke and heart attack. Also, this condition will lead to osteopenia and ultimately osteoporosis which presents a risk for fractures (hip, wrist, spine, etc.). Finally, if left untreated, elevation of calcium can damage the kidneys.

Answer 4

No symptoms.: Most time asymptomatic. Usually found b/o calcium levels are high several times then we order the pthintact ( intact parathyroid hormone high).The problem is that high calcium may be caused by cancers and many other entities like multiple myeloma, familiar hypercalcemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism. We also order 24 urine collection of calcium to assess the excretion.

Answer 5

Minimalism: Routine chemistry panels include calcium levels, making diagnosis easier, but diagnoses are not made unless the possibility is considered. If the physician is minimalistic in their approach and does not workup findings, it can be missed. This should not be a problem for conscientious physicians.

Answer 6

It is not hard to di: It is not hard to diagnose Hyperparathyroidism if you visit your doctor for regular check up.Most of the time it is discovered by finding high level of Calcium in the blood and is confirmed by doing a parathyroid hormone level which is also elevated.Putting the two together you have the diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism and by doing VitD level you can differentiate if it is Primary or Secondary HP

Answer 7

Not hard: It's not a hard diagnosis to make. Sometime it's hard to localize the growth but the initial diagnosis is not difficult.

Answer 8

Hard to diagnose.: HPT is hard to diagnose in its early stages because tumors are small, PTH levels are lower, and PTH and calcium levels can fluctuate from day to day or even within the same day.

Answer 9

No symptom sometimes: Often people will have no symptoms. Other symptoms: feeling tired, painful joints, not hungry, feeling sad, poor memory and concentration. You can also have constipation, pee more, feeling thirsty all the time.

Answer 10

50% of pts have none: Hyperparathyroidism causes an increase in calcium levels in the blood. This can lead to vague symptoms doctors refer to as "stones, bones, groans, and abdominal moans." stones= urinary stones. Bones= osteoporosis and pain. Groans= muscle aches/fatigue. Moans= upset stomach/constipation. Half of patients however may have no symptoms at all.

Answer 11

Hyperthyroidism: Common symptoms of Hyperthyroidism are Weight loss Rapid Heart Beat Tremors Increase in appetite Sweating Anxiety and nervousness Increase sensitivity to heat Fatigue&muscle wekness Fine Brittle Hair More frequent Bowel movements GoiterEnlarged Thyroid Gland in neck Menstrual Changes Protruding Eye Balls(Exoopthalmos) Here you have most common symptoms.but you do not see all symptoms in all patien

Answer 12

No: Hyperparathyroidism is almost always due to a benign parathyroid adeoma in one of the four glands tucked within your thyroid gland. This shouldn't affect your lifespan. The level of your plasma or serum calcium may. So if it gets higher than about 11.5, consider getting it localized and removed. As always, check with your pmd or endo.

Answer 13

Yes.: Population-based studies have demonstrated a 10% decrease in life expectancy of people with untreated hyperparathyroidism as compared to those that have had surgery. While the reason for this is unknown, it is speculated as secondary to higher rates of heart disease.

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It may but why?: You are 24 years old so what is the reason for you not to treat your Hyperparathyroidism Treatment at your age is Parathyroidectomy and you will have normal life expectancy Consult your Endocrinologist and follow his advice and live a happy normal life

Answer 15

High parathyroid: Hyperparathyroidism is a condition characterized by high parathyroid concentration. Parathyroid hormone is responsible for regulating calcium level in blood. The most common cause of hyperparathyroidism is a growth on your parathyroid gland causing overproduction of this hormone. If high, it will raise calcium level in your blood causing osteoporosis, kidney stones, kidney problems, constipation..

Answer 16

Three kinds: There are three kinds of hyperparathyroidism: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary is most common and is due to one or more parathyroid glands in the neck becoming over active and producing excess amounts of parathyroid hormone. This hormone functions to increase the level of calcium in the bloodstream by indirectly increasing absorption of calcium from our diet and leeching it from bone.

Answer 17

OveractiveParathyroi: Hyperparathyroidism is when one or more of the Parathyroid gland(there are4 of them) start producing more Parathyroid Hormone. Parathyroid Hormone control the Calcium level in your blood.As there is more hormone secreted the Calcium level rises as calcium is taken out of the bones and released in the blood stream and causes Osteoprosis.and other symptoms like kidney stones due to elevated Calcium

Answer 18

HPT: HPT is elevated calcium caused by an excess of parathyroid hormone. The excess hormone comes from a tumor (s) of the parathyroid. The calcium comes from your bones.

Answer 19

Any age: Rarely, babies are born with this condition or predisposed to this condition for different reasons.

Answer 20

More unusual younger: It is unusual to have hyperparathyroidism at age 26. Familial inherited conditions such as men1 and fhh should be considered in younger patients (under 40). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15490051.

Answer 21

Any Age But: Although it is not common in Pediatric age and among very young but this condition can happen at any age

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