May 17th, 2022 - Overview Parathyroid glands Open pop-up dialog box Close Parathyroid glands Parathyroid glands The parathyroid glands lie behind the thyroid. They produce parathyroid hormone, which plays a role in regulating the body's blood level of calcium and phosphorus. Hyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands create high amounts of parathyroid hormone in the bloodstream. These glands, located b...

May 17th, 2022 - Overview Parathyroid glands Open pop-up dialog box Close Parathyroid glands Parathyroid glands The parathyroid glands lie behind the thyroid. They produce parathyroid hormone, which plays a role in regulating the body's blood level of calcium and phosphorus. Hyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands create high amounts of parathyroid hormone in the bloodstream. These glands, located b...

May 17th, 2022 - Overview Parathyroid glands Open pop-up dialog box Close Parathyroid glands Parathyroid glands The parathyroid glands lie behind the thyroid. They produce parathyroid hormone, which plays a role in regulating the body's blood level of calcium and phosphorus. Hyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands create high amounts of parathyroid hormone in the bloodstream. These glands, located b...

May 17th, 2022 - Diagnosis In most cases, elevated calcium is found by blood tests ordered for other reasons. For example, routine blood work or testing to figure out the cause of symptoms of another condition. Your provider may diagnose hyperparathyroidism by ordering: Blood tests If blood test results show that you have high calcium levels in your blood, your health care provider will likely repeat the test. ...