A patient who has osteopenia, hypercalcemia, and nephrolithiasis most probably has an excess of

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Osteopenia (low bone density), hypercalcemia (high levels of calcium in the blood), and nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) are all associated with an excess of parathyroid hormone, which regulates calcium levels in the body. Adrenal hormone, thyroid hormone, pancreatic hormone, and thymus hormone do not directly regulate calcium or bone metabolism.

A Patient Who Has Osteopenia, Hypercalcemia, and Nephrolithiasis Most Probably