If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Stage 3, Stage 4, or Stage 5, there's another condition for which you may need treatment. This condition is called secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), which is characterized by increased parathyroid hormone levels. Many people at Stages 3, 4, and 5 of CKD have SHPT or will develop SHPT. If you have CKD, ask your doctor which stage you are in and ask him or her about getting a PTH test.
When kidneys are healthy, they filter waste and help to balance fluids, minerals, and other substances in your body.
When kidney function declines, it can lead to a silent condition (with no symptoms) called secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). SHPT is very common in people in Stages 4 and 5 of CKD. If SHPT is left untreated, there is a greater chance that your bones will become weak and brittle and you could also develop permanent damage to the parathyroid gland.
The four parathyroid glands produce PTH, which helps to balance calcium and phosphorus levels in the body.
When you have SHPT, the parathyroid glands produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). When calcium is low because of declining kidney function, the parathyroid glands sense it right away and respond by making more PTH......
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