Parathyroid disease
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Many conditions are associated with disorders of the function of the parathyroid gland. Some disorders may be purely anatomical resulting in an enlarged gland which will raise concern. Such benign disorders, such as parathyroid cyst, are not discussed here. Parathyroid diseases can be divided into those causing hyperparathyroidism, and those causing hypoparathyroidism.[1]
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Micrograph of a parathyroid adenoma (left) and normal parathyroid gland (right). H&E stain. | |
Specialty | Endocrinology |
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