Calcitriol, a hormone that suppresses the transcription of the PTH gene in the parathyroid gland, also led to a downregulation of PTH serum levels in Gcm2-deficient mice. On the other hand ...

Parathyroid diseases are disorders of parathyroid gland function, resulting in abnormally high (primary hyperparathyroidism) or low (primary hypoparathyroidism) levels of calcium and parathyroid ...

Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Hypoparathyroidism is a rare condition characterized by the diminished ...

The transoral vestibular approach leaves no wound on the neck because the thyroid gland is accessed through three small 3-10 mm incisions inside the lower lip. Through these incisions, small ...

Excess parathyroid hormone due to over activity of parathyroid glands, four pea-sized glands located at the back of thyroid gland. Symptoms include loss of appetite, increased thirst and urination ...

The Thyroid & Parathyroid Center at Baylor Medicine is a world-class medical facility in Houston, TX, where patients can be seen simultaneously by a surgeon and endocrinologist for treatment of both ...