PTH and Vitamin D are two major regulators of mineral metabolism. They play critical roles
in the maintenance of calcium and phosphate homeostasis as well as the development and …

Background Hereditary hyperparathyroidism has been reported to occur in 5–10% of cases
of primary hyperparathyroidism in the context of multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) types …

Hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine disorder with potential complications on the
skeletal, renal, neurocognitive and cardiovascular systems. While most cases (95%) occur …

Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare type of endocrine cancer, with significant morbidity and
mortality associated with parathyroid hormone (PTH)-mediated hypercalcemia. Concerning …

Background Thyroid cancer survivors may experience long-lasting physical, psychosocial,
and financial challenges. No previous studies have compared health-related quality of life in …

Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are relatively rare neoplasms with 6.4-times increasing
age-adjusted annual incidence during the last four decades. NENs arise from …

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder.
1, 2 It has a prevalence of 2 to 3 per 100,000 3 and is reported to be present in 0.22% to …

While primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) generally represents a common endocrine
disorder, being the more frequent cause of hypercalcemia in outpatients, familial forms of …

Prostate cancer (PCa) contains phenotypically and functionally distinct cells, and this
cellular heterogeneity poses clinical challenges as the distinct cell types likely respond …

In this article, we will get to know about the parathyroid hormone and the parathyroid gland.
Its anatomy, physiology, and pathology will be delved into. There will be a brief discussion …