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Parathyroid Glands in the Neck. Courtesy Wikipedia.com

What Is Secondary Hyperparathyroidism?

[dropcap]S econdary hyperparathyroidism is a parathyroid disorder resulting from hypocalcemia (low blood calcium level) that is characterized by excessive production of parathyroid hormone in the attempt to normalize the low blood calcium by releasing calcium from bone.

Parathyroid hormone is produced by the four pea sized parathyroid glands that are located on the thyroid gland in the front of the neck. In part, because the thyroid and parathyroid glands share the same anatomic place in the body and because they have similar names, they are often confused although they have completely different actions.

Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium and the opposing mineral phosphorus in the blood. In secondary hyperparathyroidism, calcium blood levels are low to normal while phosphorus levels are increased which stimulates the outpouring of parathyroid hormone.

Q: How does secondary hyperparathyroidism differ from primary hyperparathyroidism?

A: In primary hyperparathyroidism blood calcium is high and phosphorus is low, which is the opposite of secondary hyperparathyroidism.

The most common cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism is kidney disease causing failure to reabsorb calcium followed by vitamin D deficiency and malabsorption.

What Is Secondary Hyperparathyroidism In Celiac Disease and/or Gluten Sensitivity?

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hypomagnesemiaWhat Is Hypomagnesemia?

[dropcap]H ypomagnesemia means the level of magnesium in the bloodstream is too low to meet metabolic needs of the body for this mineral.

Q: What are the metabolic needs of the body for magnesium?

A: The metabolic needs of the body for magnesium are numerous which gives rise to very many distressing symptoms when this mineral is deficient.

A major function of magnesium is to stabilize the structure of an enzyme called adenosine triphosphate (ATP) within cells for the production of energy. In the brain, magnesium plays important roles in all the major metabolisms such as oxidation-reduction and regulation of ions (charged minerals).1

What Is Hypomagnesemia In Celiac Disease and/or Gluten Sensitivity?

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  1. Bourre JM. Effects of nutrients (in food) on the structure and function of the nervous system: update on dietary requirements for brain. Part 1: micronutrients. J Nutr Health Aging. 2006 Sep-Oct;10(5):377-85. [↩]