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Parathyroidectomy is the removal of one or more parathyroid glands.
The incidence of parathyroidectomy rises after age 40.
Parathyroidectomy is usually done to treat hyperparathyroidism (abnormal over-functioning of the parathyroid glands).
Parathyroidectomy is usually performed to treat hyperparathyroidism (abnormal over-functioning of the parathyroid glands).
Parathyroidectomy should only be done when other non-operative methods have failed to control the patient's hyperparathyroidism.