Hypoparathyroidism

Introduction: Hypoparathyroidism

Hypoparathyroidism: A condition where the parathyroid glands don't produce enough parathyroid hormone for normal body functioning. The primary function of these hormones is to regulate body calcium levels. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hypoparathyroidism is available below.

Symptoms of Hypoparathyroidism

• Hypocalcemia (low blood calcium) - see also symptoms of hypocalcemia
• Tetany
• Painful muscle spasm of hands
• Painful muscle spasm of feet
• Facial muscle spasms

See full list of 23 symptoms of Hypoparathyroidism

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Hypoparathyroidism:

• Thyroid: Home Testing:
  • Home Thyroid Function Tests
  • Home TSH Tests
  • Home Adrenal Function Tests

Medical Textbooks Online about Hypoparathyroidism

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Diagnostic Tests for Hypoparathyroidism

• Blood phosphate level
• Blood calcium level

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hypoparathyroidism?

• Misdiagnosis of Hypoparathyroidism
• Underlying causes of Hypoparathyroidism (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Hypoparathyroidism

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Causes of Hypoparathyroidism

• Thyroid surgery - may accidentally remove the parathyroids.
• Parathyroid surgery
• Parathyroid inflammation
• Congenital lack of parathyroid glands

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More information about causes of Hypoparathyroidism:

• Underlying causes of Hypoparathyroidism
• Hypoparathyroidism as a symptom

Treatments for Hypoparathyroidism

• Calcium supplements
• Vitamin D
• Intravenous calcium salts - in severe cases

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Reseach about Hypoparathyroidism

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Clinical Trials for Hypoparathyroidism

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hypoparathyroidism include:

• Physiologic Regulation of FGF-23 - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Treatment of Hypoparathyroidism With Synthetic Human Parathyroid Hormone 1-34 - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - PTH 1-34
• Study of the Relationship Between Calcium Levels and Intact Parathyroid Hormone (iPTH) in Adults With Repaired or Palliated Conotruncal Cardiac Defects - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - calcium gluconate,sodium citrate
• Studies of Elevated Parathyroid Activity - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Effects of Calcitriol vs. PTH Replacement Therapy on Bone in Patients With Hypoparathyroidism - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Synthetic Human PTH 1-34

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Statistics for Hypoparathyroidism

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Definitions of Hypoparathyroidism:

Inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Hypoparathyroidism is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Hypoparathyroidism, or a subtype of Hypoparathyroidism, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)