Disease or Syndrome
secondary hyperparathyroidism
Subclass of:
Hyperparathyroidism
Definitions related to hyperparathyroidism, secondary:
  • (secondary hyperparathyroidism) Overproduction of parathyroid hormone in response to influence external to the parathyroid glands.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (secondary hyperparathyroidism) Secondary hyperparathyroidism refers to the production of higher than normal levels of parathyroid hormone in the presence of hypocalcemia.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Abnormally elevated PARATHYROID HORMONE secretion as a response to HYPOCALCEMIA. It is caused by chronic KIDNEY FAILURE or other abnormalities in the controls of bone and mineral metabolism, leading to various BONE DISEASES, such as RENAL OSTEODYSTROPHY.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Any disorder that results in hypocalcemia will elevate parathyroid hormone levels and can serve as a cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism. The most frequent causes of the condition are chronic kidney disease (CKD), malabsorption syndromes, and chronic inadequate sunlight exposure, acting via alterations in vitamin D, phosphorus, and...
    Epocrates
    Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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