You may have heard about the function of the thyroid, or at least about people dealing with thyroid issues. You might not know, however, about another group of glands in your neck called parathyroid ...

The thyroid and parathyroid glands are two hormone-producing entities of the endocrine system. The thyroid gland produces hormones that influence numerous metabolic functions in the body, including ...

Primary hyperparathyroidism occurs when one or more of the parathyroid glands overproduce the parathyroid hormone (PTH), which causes calcium to be pulled from the bones and intestinal track and ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. From the Parathyroid Peeps site. To round out some of the reader ...

High baseline parathyroid hormone levels were associated with single-gland disease and successful localization of the affected gland on preoperative imaging, aiding surgical planning for ...

BOSTON -- Certain factors may help predict which patients may be at risk for permanent hypoparathyroidism (PHypoP) after thyroidectomy, researchers reported here. In an analysis of 176 patients who ...

Hypoparathyroidism means that a person’s parathyroid glands do not produce enough parathyroid hormone. This is a relatively rare condition that usually occurs when the parathyroid glands are injured ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Following years of kidney stones, now increased to several per month, I'm getting an indication from my lab tests of a parathyroid problem. I had a scan two weeks ago and got a ...