PTHrP, the primary causative agent of the hypercalcemia associated with humoral malignancy, is so-named for its ability to act as a PTH agonist in kidney and bone. Like PTH, PTHrP is also ...

Kidney disease is a serious health concern, particularly for older adults. The condition often develops gradually, with few ...

This is the conclusion of a team of researchers from Japan, who warn that sleeping longer may alter hormones that play a role in kidney health, or could reflect either underlying health problems ...

Renal osteodystrophy, resulting from chronic kidney disease, can be assessed by measurement of serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) or serum bone turnover markers. The latter approach is believed to be ...