Hyperfunctioning supernumerary parathyroid glands. 1979

C Wang, and J E Mahaffey, and L Axelrod, and J A Perlman

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006961 Hyperparathyroidism A condition of abnormally elevated output of PARATHYROID HORMONE (or PTH) triggering responses that increase blood CALCIUM. It is characterized by HYPERCALCEMIA and BONE RESORPTION, eventually leading to bone diseases. PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM is caused by parathyroid HYPERPLASIA or PARATHYROID NEOPLASMS. SECONDARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM is increased PTH secretion in response to HYPOCALCEMIA, usually caused by chronic KIDNEY DISEASES.
D006965 Hyperplasia An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ without tumor formation. It differs from HYPERTROPHY, which is an increase in bulk without an increase in the number of cells. Hyperplasias
D008297 Male Males
D008482 Mediastinum A membrane in the midline of the THORAX of mammals. It separates the lungs between the STERNUM in front and the VERTEBRAL COLUMN behind. It also surrounds the HEART, TRACHEA, ESOPHAGUS, THYMUS, and LYMPH NODES.
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010280 Parathyroid Glands Two pairs of small oval-shaped glands located in the front and the base of the NECK and adjacent to the two lobes of THYROID GLAND. They secrete PARATHYROID HORMONE that regulates the balance of CALCIUM; PHOSPHORUS; and MAGNESIUM in the body. Gland, Parathyroid,Glands, Parathyroid,Parathyroid Gland
D010282 Parathyroid Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the PARATHYROID GLANDS. Cancer of Parathyroid,Parathyroid Cancer,Cancer of the Parathyroid,Neoplasms, Parathyroid,Parathyroid Adenoma,Parathyroid Carcinoma,Adenoma, Parathyroid,Adenomas, Parathyroid,Cancer, Parathyroid,Cancers, Parathyroid,Carcinoma, Parathyroid,Carcinomas, Parathyroid,Neoplasm, Parathyroid,Parathyroid Adenomas,Parathyroid Cancers,Parathyroid Carcinomas,Parathyroid Neoplasm
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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