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The main role of parathyroid glands is regulation of calcium serum concentration by producing and secreting a peptide hormone named parathormone. Parathormone increases serum calcium level through the effects on bones, kidneys and intestines. Most common manifestation of parathyroid glands disorders is abnormal calcium level. Excessive secretion of parathormone causes hyperparathyroidism. We can distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism. … Preberite več >>

Fetal anemia is a potentially life-threatening condition in pregnancy that requires fast and accurate diagnosis, careful monitoring and appropriately timed action. Clinical presentation depends on several factors among which the most important are the etiology, rate of occurrence and the effectiveness of adaptive mechanisms to reduced tissue supply with oxygen. Through the case presentation, we would like to point out … Preberite več >>