Nickan Research Institute Journal of Renal Endocrinology 2423-6438 9 1 2023 01 01 Diseases of the parathyroid glands in chronic kidney disease e25130 e25130 10.34172/jre.2023.25130 EN Mohammad Reza Moonesan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4351-0732 Journal Article 10.34172/jre.2023.25130 2023 05 14 2023 07 16 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a prevalent health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. One of the common complications of CKD is CKD-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD), which involves the disturbances in mineral metabolism and skeletal health due to complications of CKD. The parathyroid glands, which is a small gland located near the thyroid glands in the neck, plays a vital role in regulating calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body. CKD can result in the dysfunction of the parathyroid glands, leading to a range of complicated disorders.