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Parathyroid_Function_Tests |
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Parathyroid function tests is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the parathyroid. Parathyroid function tests may be requested if a patient is thought to suffer from hyperthyroidism (overactive parathyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive parathyroid), or to monitor the effectiveness of either parathyroid-suppression or hormone replacement therapy. It is also requested routinely in conditions linked to parathyroid disease, such as atrial fibrillation and anxiety disorder. |
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http://www.semanticweb.org/hx-jta/ontologies/thyroid_cancer_ontology#Parathyroid_Function_Tests |
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甲状旁腺功能 |
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| Definition |
Parathyroid function tests is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the parathyroid. Parathyroid function tests may be requested if a patient is thought to suffer from hyperthyroidism (overactive parathyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive parathyroid), or to monitor the effectiveness of either parathyroid-suppression or hormone replacement therapy. It is also requested routinely in conditions linked to parathyroid disease, such as atrial fibrillation and anxiety disorder. |
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Parathyroid_Function_Tests |
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http://www.semanticweb.org/hx-jta/ontologies/thyroid_cancer_ontology#Investigation |