Patients diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism or an endocrine-related condition may require a surgical procedure to help their condition. Endocrine surgeons treat diseases related to the endocrine system by removing all or part of the affected gland. Surgery options include both minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures alongside open surgeries.

The UAB Medicine Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism diagnoses and treats disorders of the endocrine system, which includes numerous glands and hormones that regulate many of the body’s functions. These functions include metabolism, the process by which the body converts food and drink into energy, and the glands include the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, […]

COVID-19 has been especially difficult for hospital patients with diabetes and other chronic conditions, such as COPD and heart disease. Along with older adults and people suffering from obesity, these patients often face greater challenges and worse outcomes with COVID-19, including a higher death rate.