Hyperparathyroidism

Hyperparathyroidism

Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

Signs and Symptoms

Often people with hyperparathyrodism do not experience any symptoms or attribute them to other causes. Excessive parathyroid hormone can cause bones to become weak from loss of calcium. Skeletal weakening is one of the classic effects of hyperparathyroidism and may make people susceptible to broken bones. A high blood calcium level also can lead to kidney stones and kidney malfunction. Other common symptoms of hyperparathyroidism include:

• Loss of appetite
• Thirst
• Frequent urination
• Lethargy and fatigue
• Muscle weakness
• Joint pain
• Constipation
• Nausea and vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Memory loss

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated May 8, 2007