Familial isolated hyperparathyroidism
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| Familial isolated hyperparathyroidism | |
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| Term | Familial isolated hyperparathyroidism |
| Short definition | familial isolated hyperparathyroidism (fuh-MIH-lee-ul I-soh-LAY-ted HY-per-PAYR-uh-THY-roy-dih-zum) A rare inherited disorder in which one or more tumors develop in the parathyroid glands (four pea-sized organs on top of the thyroid) and cause them to produce too much parathyroid hormone. The increased parathyroid hormone causes a loss of calcium from the bones and too much calcium in the blood. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
familial isolated hyperparathyroidism - (pronounced) (fuh-MIH-lee-ul I-soh-LAY-ted HY-per-PAYR-uh-THY-roy-dih-zum) A rare inherited disorder in which one or more tumors develop in the parathyroid glands (four pea-sized organs on top of the thyroid) and cause them to produce too much parathyroid hormone. The increased parathyroid hormone causes a loss of calcium from the bones and too much calcium in the blood. Also called FIHP
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