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Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary

Abnormally elevated PARATHYROID HORMONE secretion as a response to HYPOCALCEMIA. It is caused by chronic KIDNEY FAILURE or other abnormalities in the controls of bone and mineral metabolism, leading to various BONE DISEASES, such as RENAL OSTEODYSTROPHY.

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More specific conditions that are subtypes of Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary in the MeSH hierarchy.

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