Hyperparathyroidism
In this glandular
disease, the parathyroid glands (which controls
the calcium content in the body) become hyperactive
and continue to produce calcium while it’s
not needed. This results in decrepit health, and
sufferer becomes prone to many dangerous illnesses.
The almost inevitable result of
the over-production is, the development of a benign
tumor in one of the parathyroid glands (parathyroid
adenoma)
Ulcers
High levels of calcium in the blood is
harmful to a number of cells including the lining
of the stomach and the pancreas, it can cause
both of these organs to become inflamed and painful
(ulcers and acute pancreatitis)
Kidney Stones
The kidneys filter and clean the blood,
high levels of calcium in patients with hyperparathyroidism
requires constant filtering of large amounts of
calcium, which eventually causes the collection
of calcium within the renal tubules leading to
kidney stones.
Osteoporosis
Due to hyperparathyroidism,
bones release calcium constantly into the blood
stream. This causes the bones to lose their density
and hardness; this depletion of bones is called
osteoporosis. Bones with osteoporosis are more
likely to break. |
