Objective: We hypothesized that most patients with 22q11.2 deletion and a history of hypocalcemia have inadequate parathyroid function, manifested by intact parathyroid hormone levels below normal.

Günther et al. investigated parathyroid function using knockout mice that are deficient in the transcription factor Gcm2 (ref. 1). Gcm2 stands for “glial cells missing-2” because disruption ...

Scarless transoral thyroidectomy or transoral vestibular approach (TOVA) allows for the safe and total removal of the thyroid or parathyroid glands with absolutely no external scarring to the neck. Of ...

Excess parathyroid hormone due to over activity of parathyroid glands, four pea-sized glands located at the back of thyroid gland. Symptoms include loss of appetite, increased thirst and urination, ...

Hypoparathyroidism means your body doesn't have enough parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH is made in your parathyroid glands, four pea-sized lobes in your neck. PTH controls calcium, so you'll ...

The Thyroid & Parathyroid Center at Baylor Medicine is a world-class medical facility in Houston, TX, where patients can be seen simultaneously by a surgeon and endocrinologist for treatment of both ...

Patty Keating breaks down the role of advocacy groups, long-term monitoring, and how to better understand the emotional impact of hypoparathyroidism.

5,6 It is an endocrine disorder in which the production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) by the parathyroid glands is abnormally low or absent, causing low levels of calcium (hypocalcaemia ...

Completion of enrollment in our Phase 2 trial in HP marks a significant milestone for MBX and brings us closer to our goal of delivering a long-acting PTH therapy designed to treat the underlying ...

About Hypoparathyroidism (HP) HP is a rare endocrine disease caused by a deficiency of PTH released by the parathyroid glands that results in decreased calcium levels in the blood leading to ...