Hyperparathyroidism results in hypercalcemia, or too much calcium in the blood.
Not exact matches
The effects of
hyperparathyroidism can
result in other health concerns, if left untreated.
Hyperparathyroidism, for example, is particularly common in rapidly growing kittens and can be due to a mineral imbalance that
results from low calcium.
Feeding too much meat without adequate calcium supplementation can
result in
hyperparathyroidism, poor bone mineralization and increased risk of fractures in dogs (Morris et al. 1971).
Conversely, feeding unsupplemented home - cooked diets, meat - only diets, or poor - quality diets high in plant - based phytates that bind calcium may
result in calcium deficiency, which can lead to nutritional
hyperparathyroidism, osteomalacia, and associated pathologic fractures.