Hyperparathyroidism : note
• Hyperparathyroidism results from anincrease in the secretion of PTH (parathyroid hormon)
• The most common cause (80% of thecases) is a benign tumour of
parathyroid tissue in one of theglands.
• Hyperparathyroidism leads tohypercalcaemia and bone demineralization.
• The resultant hypercalcaemia canalso lead to hypophosphataemia, which
has deleterious effects on thecardiovascular, respiratory and muscular
systems, leading to generaldebility.
• Drug treatments include the use ofa loop diuretic such as furosemide,
biphosphonates and calcitonin.
