Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare illness, and the disease afflicting the thyroid gland is very uncommon, even in the presence of multisystem involvement. In this report, we document ...

The four parathyroid glands, through the secretion of parathyroid hormone, regulate serum calcium concentrations and bone metabolism.1 In turn, serum calcium concentrations regulate parathyroid hor ...

The parathyroid can cause osteoporosis by making too much PTH, which eventually makes your body take calcium from your bones. This is called hyperparathyroid disease or hyperparathyroidism.

Biology is messy. If indeed this disease runs in the reader’s family, then I would encourage them to talk to a genetic endocrinologist about studying their family.

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 is a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors in the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) is one of several ...

The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article, the third in an eight-part series on the endocrine system, ...

Cancer in a parathyroid gland usually causes a high level of PTH (overactive parathyroid, or hyperparathyroidism). This leads to a high level of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia). High blood ...

Overactive parathyroid glands,which control the body's blood calcium levels, can lead to kidney stones, neuropsychiatric disorders and bone abnormalities, particularly among elderly women.