A 69-year-old woman presented last week for consultation regarding hypercalcemia due to primary hyperparathyroidism. She has had elevated total calcium on multiple occasions: 10.9, 11.5 and 11.9 mg/dL ...

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The parathyroid glands consist of four individual pieces that are small and round. They’re attached to the back of the thyroid gland in your neck. These glands are a part of the endocrine system. Your ...

A parathyroid hormone test measures levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in your body. This hormone is produced by small glands in your neck and regulates the level of calcium in your blood. A ...

A 72-year-old woman presented with a sudden onset of pain, swelling and bruising of her neck that had occurred two days prior to presentation. A large bruise was observed over her neck (anterior and ...