MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -What are Calcium Levels in Primary Hyperparathyroidism? 98% of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism have high blood calcium, above 10.0 mg/dl in adults over 40 years of age, and above 10.5 for young people. High blood calcium is almost always caused by hyperparathyroidism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Primary hyperparathyroidism is when one or more of the parathyroid glands makes too much parathyroid hormone, which draws calcium from the bones into the blood, weakening bone density and raising blood calcium level.

Detailed explanation-3: -A PTH test is most often used along with calcium testing to: Diagnose hyperparathyroidism, a condition in which your parathyroid glands produce too much parathyroid hormone. Diagnose hypoparathyroidism, a condition in which your parathyroid glands produce too little parathyroid hormone.

Detailed explanation-4: -In primary hyperparathyroidism, one or more of the parathyroid glands is overactive. As a result, the gland makes too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). Too much PTH causes calcium levels in your blood to rise too high, which can lead to health problems such as bone thinning and kidney stones.