What is the difference between hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia?

Hyperparathyroidism is an abnormal condition of the parathyroids. They release excessive amounts of PTH, parathyroid hormone, and this in turn pulls calcium from the bones and increases serum calcium levels (calcium in the blood).

Hypercalcemia is a condition of high levels of calcium in the blood as a result of a disorder or malignancy of the parathyroids.

The difference is that one causes the other.

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