Hyperparathyroidism

Hyperparathyroidism is a disorder of the parathyroid glands in the bloodstream. As a result, it causes calcium levels in your blood to rise too high, which can lead to health problems such as bone thinning and kidney stones. Doctors usually catch primary hyperparathyroidism early through routine blood tests, before serious problems occur. There are two types of hyperparathyroidism; primary and secondary. In primary hyperparathyroidism, your parathyroid glands make too much PTH, which causes the level of calcium in your blood to rise. In secondary hyperparathyroidism, the overactivity of the parathyroid glands occurs in response to another condition that's causing calcium loss.