Secondary hyperparathyroidism
Secondary hyperparathyroidism Updated: 02/08/2024 © Jun Wang, MD, PhD General features Overproduction of parathyroid hormone Secondary to a chronic abnormal stimulus, such as chronic hypocalcemia Bone changes similar by less severe than primary hyperparathyroidism Risk factors Renal failure (phosphorus retention causes hypocalcemia) Inadequate calcium intake Steatorrhea (failure to absorb Vitamin D) Vitamin D deficiency or resistance Clinical presentations Presentation of underlying disorders Multiple glands hyperplasia Key pathogenesis Chronic low calcium level due to conditions, such as renal failure Chronic phosphate retention causes excess FGF23 secretion FGF23 reduces renal 1,25(OH) 2 D production Low calcium and high phosphate stimulate PTH secretion and parathyroid proliferation Here is a video explaining this clearly. Key laboratory findings Abnormalities of underlying disorder, such as abnormal renal function test Elevated levels of PT