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Patients with kidney stones who visited both a nephrologist and a urologist had a 6.6-fold higher likelihood of receiving testing for primary hyperparathyroidism, according to a study of veterans.

(Learn more about hyperparathyroidism due to kidney failure in cats. Picture credit: Sigrid Gombert / Getty Images) Hyperparathyroidism due to kidney failure in cats happens when the body produces too ...

Study findings suggest strict PTH control might help preserve kidney graft function in children. Hyperparathyroidism is a potential independent risk factor for kidney graft dysfunction in children, ...

For patients with chronic kidney disease, the risk of elevated levels of parathyroid hormone, or hyperparathyroidism -- a significant complication that increases the risk of cardiovascular problems ...

A study led by researchers from the Nephrology group at Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the University Hospital of Bellvitge (HUB), compared the results of surgery with drug ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, parathyroidectomy did not affect long-term kidney function in older adults with primary ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I would appreciate any advice on my recurring kidney stones. In 2013 and 2014, I had kidney stones that got stuck in my lower left kidney tube. It required a lithotomy procedure to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “This research suggests that perhaps we can begin to stratify who requires abdominal imaging in the context of ...

The 2003 guidelines for the management of hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease compiled by the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF-K/DOQI) were ...

Dear Doctor: I’ve suffered from kidney stones since 2017. A parathyroid test came back high, as did my serum calcium. An endocrinologist has ruled out a malignancy and confirmed the diagnosis of ...

A new study compared the results of surgery with drug therapy in patients with tertiary hyperparathyroidism, i.e., after a kidney transplant. A study led by researchers from the Nephrology group at ...