Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is released from the parathyroid glands located in the neck near the thyroid glands. If PTH levels are too high, bones begin to lose calcium and bone disease may occur.
| When Your Kidneys Fail | National Kidney Foundation | Book | 312-321-1500 | www.nkfi.org |
| About Chronic Kidney Disease: A Guide for Patients and their Families | National Kidney Foundation | Brochure | 312-321-1500 | www.nkfi.org |
| Understanding Your Lab Values | National Kidney Foundation | Fact Sheet K/DOQI 132A | 312-321-1500 | www.nkfi.org |
| The Principles and Practice of Nephrology | Mosby | Book | | |
| All About PTH and It's Fast, Smooth Control | Abbott Labs | Booklet 7467/ R2 | 800-457-9470 | www.abbottrenalcare.com |