Excess parathyroid hormone

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• Synonyms

  • Increased PTH
  • Raised PTH
  • High PTH
  • Increased parathormone
  • Increased parathyrin

• Causes

  • Primary hyperparathyroidism
  • Secondary hyperparathyroidism
  • Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
  • Ectopic parathyroid hormone secretion
  • Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia
  • Albright's osteodystrophy

• Effects

  • Hypercalcaemia
  • Hypophosphataemia
  • Distal renal tubule acidosis
  • Acquired Fanconi syndrome

• Parents

  • Hormonal imbalance