It is a condition in which the parathyroid glands become excessively active resulting in increased levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in the blood. This leads to increased levels of calcium in the bloodstream, in a condition called hypercalcemia.
This condition is caused due to factors that increase the production of PTH. Some of these factors are:
This condition can be divided into two types depending on the cause:
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