Question

B.J. has been diagnosed with a hypersecretory tumor of a parathyroid gland. What effect will this have on his renal tubule function?

Answer 1

Parathyroid hormone is secreted from four parathyroid glands, which are small glands in the neck, located behind the thyroid gland.

Answer 2

Answer:

A tumor in the parathyroid gland increases the PTH hyoertension.

As a result the calcium level rises high in the blood.

The calcium deposition accumulate in the entire body and even in the kidney tubules.

And this may lead to stones in kidney.

It should be checked and treated as soon as possible with the help of the professional medical person.