Parathyroid adenoma
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What is parathyroid adenoma?
A parathyroid adenoma is a non cancerous growth found on the parathyroid gland. The parathyroid glands are located on the thyroid gland; it is responsible for maintaining the balance of calcium and phosphorous within the body.
Common symptoms reported by people with parathyroid adenoma
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with parathyroid adenoma
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Parathyroid gland removal (parathyroidectomy)
Type
Surgery
How many have tried
2
Tried for
parathyroid adenoma
(2)
Data from patients with parathyroid adenoma, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with parathyroid adenoma
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Parathyroid gland removal (parathyroidectomy)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
parathyroid adenoma
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with parathyroid adenoma, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has parathyroid adenoma on PatientsLikeMe?
- 17 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 3 say parathyroid adenoma is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 15 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 4 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from parathyroid adenoma patients who have completed their condition history
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