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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