UNDERSTAND WHAT HIGH AND LOW PARATHYROID HORMONE MEANS - DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS

PTH exam: what it is, how it is done and reference values



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The PTH exam is requested with the objective of evaluating the functioning of the parathyroid glands, which are small glands located in the thyroid that have the function of producing the parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH is produced in order to avoid hypocalcemia, ie low blood calcium concentrations, which can lead to seizures and heart failure in more severe cases and when there is no treatment