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Parathyroid Glands - Pathology (view source)
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==Anatomy and Physiology==
==Anatomy and Physiology==
Anatomy and Physiology of the Parathyroid glands can be found [[Parathyroid Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|here]].
Anatomy and Physiology of the Parathyroid glands can be found [[Parathyroid Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|here]].
==Hypercalcaemia==
==[[Hypercalcaemia]]==
* Hypercalcaemia should not be ignored in an unwell animal.
* Hypercalcaemia should not be ignored in an unwell animal.
** The consequences of hypercalcaemia may be serious: prolonged untreated hypercalcaemia can lead to irreversible damage to many organs, particularly the kidneys.
** The consequences of hypercalcaemia may be serious: prolonged untreated hypercalcaemia can lead to irreversible damage to many organs, particularly the kidneys.
*#* [[Parathyroid Glands - Pathology#Primary|Primary hyperparathyroidism]]
*#* [[Parathyroid Glands - Pathology#Primary|Primary hyperparathyroidism]]
*#* Skeletal lesions
*#* Skeletal lesions
==Hypocalcaemia==
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==[[Hypocalcaemia]]==
* Hypocalcaemia is a relatively common finding in
* Hypocalcaemia is a relatively common finding in
** Small animals
** Small animals
*** Intestinal malabsorption
*** Intestinal malabsorption
*** Primary hypoparathyroidism
*** Primary hypoparathyroidism
==Hyperparathyroidism==
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==[[Hyperparathyroidism]]==
[[Image:parathyroidadeoma.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Parathyroid adenoma. Image courtesy of Biomed Archive.]]
[[Image:parathyroidadeoma.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Parathyroid adenoma. Image courtesy of Biomed Archive.]]
===Primary===
===Primary===
** Osteoclastic resorption
** Osteoclastic resorption
** Fibrous replacement
** Fibrous replacement
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==Pseudo-Hyperparathyroidism==
==Pseudo-Hyperparathyroidism==
* Non-endocrine tumours may be capable of secreting hormones, or hormone-like factors.
* Non-endocrine tumours may be capable of secreting hormones, or hormone-like factors.
===Other Carcinomas===
===Other Carcinomas===
Some other carcinomas may also be capable of causing pseudo-hyperparathyroidism.
Some other carcinomas may also be capable of causing pseudo-hyperparathyroidism.
==Hypoparathyroidism==
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==[[Hypoparathyroidism]]==
* Hypoparathyroidism may result from primary gland hypofunction.
* Hypoparathyroidism may result from primary gland hypofunction.
** Gland hypofunction occurs due to:
** Gland hypofunction occurs due to:
**#* These are usually genetic aberrations.
**#* These are usually genetic aberrations.
**#* Defects in synthesis are not commonly identified in the veterinary species.
**#* Defects in synthesis are not commonly identified in the veterinary species.
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