The calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) expressed by the kidney can control renal calcium absorption and regulate blood calcium concentration independent of parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion, according ...

The gene KCTD1 directs production of a protein that functions in the kidney to maintain a normal balance of magnesium and calcium in blood. Loss of KCTD1 impairs the ability of the kidney to properly ...

Q: My sister developed low calcium levels after having thyroid surgery for thyroid cancer. Does the thyroid gland control calcium levels? A: Although the thyroid gland (which produces thyroid hormone) ...

We need clarification as to whether vitamin D and calcium are required in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). I have an ESRD patient who has been on dialysis for about 6 months. Erythropoietin is being ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Natpara (parathyroid hormone; NPS Pharmaceuticals) for injection as adjunct to calcium and vitamin D to control hypocalcemia in patients with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Eneboparatide is an investigational drug for hypoparathyroidism designed to produce sustained and stable calcium ...

BOSTON - While investigating the underlying causes of a rare skin disorder, a researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) discovered a previously unknown mechanism in the kidneys that is ...