Question

The excessive concentrations of circulating parathyroid hormone appeared to be caused by a tumor of the parathyroid gland or __________

Answer 1

Answer:

parathyroidoma

Explanation:

The condition where the parathyroid hormone is produces excessively is termed as Hyperparathyroidism. This condition arises when the balance between the calcium and phosphorus gets disturbed. The calcium and phosphorus balance is affected in following two cases –  

a) When the parathyroid gland is not working properly due to its own problem usually termed as hyperparathyroidism or more specifically primary hyperparathyroidism

b) When the parathyroid gland is not working properly due to any other disease in the body affecting the functioning of parathyroid. It is termed as secondary hyperparathyroidism