Parathyroid Disorders in Ckd
Your parathyroid glands produce excessive amounts of parathyroid hormone
(PTH) when you have hyperparathyroidism. Your neck's four tiny parathyroid glands are responsible
for producing PTH. Because they are located adjacent to your thyroid gland, they are known as
"parathyroid."
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What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Your blood and bones' calcium levels are regulated by PTH. The amounts of
calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorus in your body must be balanced. To try to "fix" the balance, your
parathyroid glands produce more PTH if they are out of balance, which means one is higher or lower. As
an illustration:
Your blood's calcium and phosphorus levels will not be in balance if your phosphorus levels are
excessively high.
Your parathyroid glands produce extra PTH in order to restore balance.
To increase the amount of calcium in your blood, more PTH draws calcium from your bones.
Hyperparathyroidism comes in three different forms:
- Primary: Your parathyroid glands produce too much parathyroid hormone because one or more of them are larger than usual. The most prevalent kind of hyperparathyroidism is this one.
- Secondary: Those who have kidney failure are most likely to experience this.
- Patients with chronic renal illness may get secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism. Thus, it's crucial to regularly check the levels of parathyroid hormone, calcium, and phosphorus in the blood.