Hyperparathyroidism

In this glandular disease, the parathyroid glands (which controls the calcium content in the body) become hyperactive and continue to produce calcium while it’s not needed. This results in decrepit health, and sufferer becomes prone to many dangerous illnesses.

The almost inevitable result of the over-production is, the development of a benign tumor in one of the parathyroid glands (parathyroid adenoma)

Ulcers

High levels of calcium in the blood is harmful to a number of cells including the lining of the stomach and the pancreas, it can cause both of these organs to become inflamed and painful (ulcers and acute pancreatitis)

Kidney Stones

The kidneys filter and clean the blood, high levels of calcium in patients with hyperparathyroidism requires constant filtering of large amounts of calcium, which eventually causes the collection of calcium within the renal tubules leading to kidney stones.

Osteoporosis

Due to hyperparathyroidism, bones release calcium constantly into the blood stream. This causes the bones to lose their density and hardness; this depletion of bones is called osteoporosis. Bones with osteoporosis are more likely to break.