secondary hyperparathyroidism

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Endocrinology ↑ Parathyroid activity with overproduction of PTH due to parathyroid hyperplasia in response to an extraparathyroid defect that results in ↓ Ca2+ Etiology Rickets, vitamin D deficiency, chronic renal failure Organs affected Bone, GI tract, kidneys, CNS, muscle

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