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Secondary hyperparathyroidism

Definition:

Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a chronic and progressive disorder characterized by elevated serum parathyroid hormone (PTH), parathyroid gland hyperplasia, and disturbances in mineral metabolism, mainly calcium and phosphorus. SHPT is generally caused by diffuse parathyroid hyperplasia in response to prolonged reduced levels of extracellular calcium from various secondary aetiologies. Because SHPT is a compensatory mechanism of the parathyroid glands, it commonly resolves with normalization of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis. After excluding reversible secondary aetiologies, first-line treatment of irreversible SHPT (often related to chronic kidney disease) mainly involves medical therapies.

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