ALLMedicine™ Parathyroid Hormone Center

Dec 3rd, 2021 - Estimation of phosphate load in hemodialysis patients is always controversial in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to verify individual achievement rate of serum phosphate as the evaluation of phosphate load through investigating its im...

Dec 2nd, 2021 - A gentleman in his 60s with end-stage kidney disease status post kidney transplantation on prednisone and tacrolimus presented with generalised weakness for 7 days, associated with altered mental status. Investigations revealed pancytopenia, acute...

Nov 30th, 2021 - Intraoperative parathyroid hormone (iPTH) testing is often used to confirm successful removal of hypersecreting parathyroid glands during parathyroidectomy. Unfortunately, the iPTH test can be a time-consuming and highly variable process that occu...

Nov 25th, 2021 - The safety and efficacy of extended-release calcifediol (ERC) as a treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in adults with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) has been demonstrated in prospective r...

Nov 23rd, 2021 - Normal calcium and bone homeostasis in the adult is virtually fully explained by the interactions of several key regulatory hormones, including parathyroid hormone, 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3, fibroblast growth factor-23, calcitonin, and sex steroi...

Nov 20th, 2021 - Hyperparathyroidism is defined as excessive parathyroid hormone production. The diagnosis is made through biochemical testing, in which imaging has no role. However, imaging is appropriate for preoperative parathyroid gland localization with the i...

Nov 2nd, 2019 - In children with chronic kidney disease (CKD), optimal control of bone and mineral homeostasis is essential, not only for the prevention of debilitating skeletal complications and achieving adequate growth but also for preventing vascular calcific...

Jul 24th, 2018 - 25(OH)D = 25-hydroxyvitamin D; BMD = bone mineral density; CV = cardiovascular; GI = gastrointestinal; IOM = Institute of Medicine; PTH = parathyroid hormone; RCT = randomized controlled trial; αTF = α-tocopherol; ucOC = undercarboxylated osteocal...

Jun 1st, 2018 - Hypoparathyroidism (hypoPT) is the most common complication following bilateral thyroid operations. Thyroid surgeons must employ strategies for minimizing and preventing post-thyroidectomy hypoPT. The objective of this American Thyroid Association...

Sep 24th, 2016 - AACE = American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists AFF = atypical femur fracture ASBMR = American Society for Bone and Mineral Research BEL = best evidence level BMD = bone mineral density BTM = bone turnover marker CBC = complete blood coun...

Nov 17th, 2021 - This biological collection will include a sample of 2 dry tubes and 2 EDTA tubes. A haematological assessment (CBC, platelets, reticulocytes, Chr (hemoglobin content of reticulocytes), TP-INR, AST, ALT, GGT), measurement of biological markers of i...

Oct 21st, 2021 - Parathyroid hormone, released from the parathyroid gland, plays an important role in keeping the ionized calcium in between the reference values in body. Precise control of ionized calcium is particularly necessary to ensure the optimal function o...

Oct 18th, 2021 - Familial multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), familial hypocalciuric (or familial benign) hypercalcemia (FHH), hyperparathyroidism - jaw tumor syndrome (HPT-JT), other causes of familial isolated hyperparathyroidism (FIHP), and pseudohypopa...

Oct 11th, 2021 - Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of denosumab on bone turnover in individuals with fibrous dysplasia (FD). Secondary objectives are to determine the effect of denosumab on bone pain, FD lesion intensity as ...

Sep 27th, 2021 - There is a rising minority population in the United States and South Asians make up the largest growing sub population. Health concerns in the minority population are several of which metabolic syndrome (MetS) and low bone mineral density (BMD) ar...

Oct 27th, 2021 - SGLT-2 inhibitors were deemed safe for the bones in older patients with type 2 diabetes, a new study reassured. No significant differences were seen in regards to fracture risk when comparing new SGLT-2 inhibitor users versus new DPP-4 inhibitor u...

Oct 11th, 2021 - An investigational oral form of parathyroid hormone (PTH 1-34), EB 613 (Entera Bio Ltd) met its primary efficacy outcome in a phase 2 dosing study involving postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density (BMD). The adverse effect profile of th...

Sep 15th, 2021 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In adults with chronic hypoparathyroidism, an investigational prodrug of parathyroid hormone, TransCon PTH, allowed most participants in a small randomized trial to reduce or forgo conventional therapy of vitamin D and ...

Jun 22nd, 2021 - The Diagnosis: Platelike Osteoma Cutis Histopathologic examination revealed extensive cutaneous ossification in the dermis and subcutis with dermal fibrosis and minimal surrounding inflammation (Figure 1). There was no evidence of infection or neo.

May 11th, 2021 - Calcium homeostasis may play a role in bipolar disorder (BD) severity, with raised serum vitamin D and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels linked to worse clinical outcomes and high psychological burden, new research suggests. After measuring serum P...