Hyperparathyroidism - symptoms

When the body increases the amount of calcium in the blood due to increased production of parathyroid hormone and changes in bones and kidneys, then hyperparathyroidism is diagnosed. Most often, women 20-50 years old suffer from this disease, men turn to a doctor for help, complaining of symptoms characteristic of hyperparathyroidism, two, or even three, times less often.

The symptomatology of the disease depends on which organs or systems are most affected. It is also important to distinguish the signs of primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Early symptoms of the disease

Regardless of which form of hyperparathyroidism has affected the body (bone, renal, mental-neurological or gastrointestinal), the first manifestations of the disease are almost always the same:

1. General muscle weakness and fatigue. The patient quickly gets tired, walking to the usual distance becomes difficult, fatigue is observed even when he stands or sits.
2. "Duck" walk. The patient, unbeknownst to himself, starts walking from one side to the other when walking. This symptom is well marked by the near and dear.
3. Pain in the feet. When the muscles of the foot are damaged, flat feet are formed, which causes pain.
4. Thirst and copious urination. Excess of calcium in the body prevents the proper operation of the hormone responsible for urination.
5. Problems with the teeth. One of the most striking signs of the development of hyperthyroidism is in the beginning loosening, and after - the loss of healthy teeth.
6. Losing weight. In the course of the development of the disease, the patient loses weight, and sometimes the organism can reach the stage of exhaustion.

If you have at least some of these symptoms, then this is a serious reason to see a doctor for a thorough examination.

Symptoms of primary hyperparathyroidism

In the primary pathology of the parathyroid gland, primary hyperparathyroidism develops, which is also called the parathyroid hormone secretion syndrome. This form of the disease has a very fuzzy clinical picture, which manifests itself in other diseases that indicate the malfunction of the endocrine organ. Among these diseases:

• urolithiasis disease;
• gastrointestinal manifestations;
• neuromuscular and mental disorders.

Diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism is carried out with the help of an X-ray, which should reveal bone lesions. But all of These signs only remotely resemble the symptoms of the disease, so the diagnosis is confirmed through additional studies.

Symptoms of secondary hyperparathyroidism

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is due to compensatory hyperfunction and hyperplasia of the parathyroid gland. The main causes of the appearance of the disease are disorders in the digestive system and kidney failure.

The main symptom of secondary hyperparathyroidism is the chronic form of renal failure, which is accompanied by bone pain and weakness in the muscles. Because of this, fractures and deformation of the skeleton occur, especially in the spine.