Secondary hyperparathyroidism

Definition

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a condition with enhanced parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion and high circulatory PTH level caused by metabolic changes such as hypocalcaemia, hyperphosphataemia and low 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.

Exclusions

• secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin (4B4Z)

Also indexed as

Nearby in Hyperparathyroidism

• 5A51.0Primary hyperparathyroidism
• 5A51.2Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified