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Parathyroid Disorders |
Hypoparathyroidism; Parathyroid, Underactive |
In medicine (endocrinology), hypoparathyroidism is decreased function of the parathyroid glands, leading to decreased levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH). The consequence, hypocalcemia, is a serious medical condition. Signs, symptoms and diagnosis Hypocalcemia is the only real result of parathyroid dysfunction and low PTH levels. This presents with tremor, tetany and, eventually, convulsions. In contrast to hyperparathyroidism (hyperfunction of the parathyroids), hypoparathyroidism does ...
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Parathyroid Disorders Organizations
- Medline Plus http://medlineplus.gov/
- National Cancer Institute http://www.nci.nih.gov/
- National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov/
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry
- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com
- Food and Drug Administration
- American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases http://www.niams.nih.gov/
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists http://www.aace.com/
- Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases-National Resource Center
- Hormone Foundation http://www.hormone.org/
- Office of Medical Applications of Research http://odp.od.nih.gov/omar/
- University of Maryland Medical Center http://www.umm.edu/
- Google Health https://www.google.com/health
Resources
- AACE Physician Finder (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists)
- Atlas of the Body: The Endocrine System (American Medical Association)
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