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A metabolic bone disease characterized by decalcification and softening of bones with bone cyst formation and bone tumors developing from effects of a parathyroid adenoma (tumor). Click for full description.
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Impaired status of muscle function mainly resulting from nutritional deficiencies including any of these: protein, magnesium, thiamin (B1), niacin (B3), potassium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin D, or due to chronic fatigue syndrome or hypoglycemia, and if suddenly, due to hypokalemic rhabdomyolysis. ...
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A parathyroid disorder characterized by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone by one or more parathyroid glands for more than 6 months.
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