Sentences with phrase «called hyperparathyroidism»

Amanda The most likely cause is low calcium levels causes by what is properly called hyperparathyroidism.

While most cases of osteoporosis are caused by normal aging, another leading cause of the bone - loss disease is a condition called hyperparathyroidism, in which the parathyroid glands release an excessive amount of a hormone that regulates the body's calcium levels.

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Doctors commonly treat hyperparathyroidism using a class of prescription drugs called bisphosphonates, including alendronate (marketed under the brand name Fosamax) and ibandronate (Boniva), which are supposed to strengthen bones.

The most common cause of high blood calcium is a condition called primary hyperparathyroidism or PHPT.

The condition is called secondary hyperparathyroidism and it is due to changes that occur in the small parathyroid gland in your pet's neck.

This condition is called Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism.

When the kidney damage is long term (chronic), a condition is called renal secondary hyperparathyroidism is common.