Hormones are chemicals that are produced and released in organs called glands in our body. 

Parathyroid hormone 














These hormones control many important functions in our body. For example, pituitary gland hormones control our growth and height. Thyroid hormone controls the chemical reactions in the body (metabolism) so that the energy obtained from food can be used in the right way. 
Similarly, insulin is a hormone that is made in our pancreas, which The job is to control the amount of sugar i.e. glucose in the blood. When our body needs them, the glands release these hormones into the blood vessels and perform their desired function.Pain, happiness, sadness, heartbeat, sleep, hunger, thirst, metabolism and reproduction etc. all these functions are controlled by hormones. 

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a hormone that is released by the parathyroid gland. The function of this hormone is to regulate the amount of calcium in the blood. 
Although most of the calcium is found in our bones, a small amount of it is found in the blood. Is. Adequate amount of calcium in the blood is very important because it performs many important functions in the body, such as improving nerve function, muscle contraction, blood clotting and helping the heart to function properly. 

 You are often advised to sunbathe and this advice is very useful because sunlight is the best source of vitamin D. 
The vitamin is important for us because it helps the body absorb calcium because when we When we eat calcium-rich foods like milk, this calcium goes into the small intestine, but it needs vitamin D to be absorbed into the blood from the small intestine. When sunlight hits our skin, our skin produces vitamin D.The vitamin D that is produced is called D3, which is an inactive vitamin, i.e. unusable vitamin D. 
To be active, this vitamin has to be converted into another form of vitamin D, calcitriol, and this happens in the kidneys. 
But However, vitamin D also needs parathyroid hormone to be active, because this hormone helps in the production of enzymes that are necessary to make the active vitamin, namely calcitriol. In addition, parathyroid hormone reduces the excretion of calcium in the kidneys. Reduces excretion. In addition, it helps in the absorption of calcium in the food eaten in the small intestine. 

 If the secretion of parathyroid is excessive, the amount of calcium in the blood increases from the normal level. This condition is called hypercalcemia. The excessive secretion of parathyroid is called hyperparathyroidism. The reasons can be as follows: 

Hyperplasia 

This happens when two or more of your parathyroid glands become enlarged and produce too much PTH. 

Genetic problems 

Some inherited conditions, such as multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, can cause hyperparathyroidism.

 Parathyroid Cancer Although the chances of parathyroid cancer are very low, it can cause hyperparathyroidism. 

Symptoms of Hyperparathyroidism 

Bone pain, muscle pain, weakness, loss of appetite, frequent urination, memory loss, depression, constipation, nausea and vomiting can be causes of hypercalcemia (high levels of calcium in the blood). Consult a doctor if you are suffering from any of the following conditions. You may be suffering from hypercalcemia.

If the amount of calcium in the blood is less than the normal level, then this condition is called hypocalcemia. It happens when the parathyroid hormone is not released in an adequate amount, that is, it is released in a very small amount, this condition is called hypoparathyroidism. . 

Hypoparathyroidism can have the following causes: 

Parathyroid gland disorder Throat or thyroid surgery increases the 75% chance of destruction of the parathyroid gland. Now it is obvious that if the parathyroid gland is destroyed, how will the parathyroid hormone be produced?

 Low magnesium levels 

The parathyroid gland (gland) needs magnesium to function properly. Therefore, lack of magnesium in the body leads to hypoparathyroidism (secretion of hormones in very small amounts), which causes calcium levels in the blood to be less than normal. It happens. 

Genetic causes: 

The probability of genetic causes of hypoparathyroidism is less than 10%. In other words, if your parathyroid gland is not producing enough hormones, genetics may be the cause, but it is very unlikely that this is the case.

 Symptoms :

Tingling in your lips, fingers or feet, muscle pain, dry skin and cracked nails, confusion, seizures, and irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) can be symptoms of hypoparathyroidism.

 Parathyroid Blood Test A blood test

 Is done to determine the amount of parathyroid hormone in the blood, called PTH intact. The normal amount of PTH in the blood is 15 to 65 pg per liter. In other words, if you have one liter of blood, that is blood. If the amount of PTH hormone is 15 to 65 pg, it means that there is no need to panic.