Category: Parathyroid Diseases (PTH)

Primary hyperparathyroidism is a hormone disorder in which one or more parathyroid glands release too much parathyroid hormone, or PTH. The parathyroid glands sit near the thyroid but perform a different job: they help regulate […]

Vitamin D tests do not all measure the same form of vitamin D. Learn which blood test is generally used to evaluate vitamin D status, when D2 and D3 fractions may add context, and why […]

Endocrine disorders are conditions that interfere with the production, release, transport, or action of hormones. Because hormones help regulate metabolism, blood sugar, growth, reproduction, stress responses, calcium balance, energy, and mood, an endocrine problem can […]