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.

How do members experience parathyroid adenoma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with parathyroid adenoma*

*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.

Top treatments taken by people for parathyroid adenoma*

Who has parathyroid adenoma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 2
40s 5
50s 9
60s 6
70+ 9

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 29

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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 for parathyroid adenoma

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Compare treatments taken by people with parathyroid adenoma

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Got a question about living with parathyroid adenoma? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has parathyroid adenoma on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 13 say parathyroid adenoma is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 2
40s 5
50s 9
60s 6
70+ 9
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 1
30-39 years 2
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 29

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 9
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from parathyroid adenoma patients who have completed their condition history
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