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Hypoparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism: Introduction
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
- more symptoms...»
See full list of 23 symptoms of Hypoparathyroidism
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Hypoparathyroidism: Complications
Read more about complications of Hypoparathyroidism.
Medical Textbooks Online about Hypoparathyroidism
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Diagnostic Tests for Hypoparathyroidism
Test for Hypoparathyroidism in your own home
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- Blood calcium level
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hypoparathyroidism?
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Hospitals & Clinics: Hypoparathyroidism
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- Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)
Hypoparathyroidism: Rare Types
Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:
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Causes of Hypoparathyroidism
- Thyroid surgery - may accidentally remove the parathyroids.
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parathyroid inflammation
- Congenital lack of parathyroid glands
- Kenny-Caffey syndrome, Type 2 - hypoparathyroidism
- more causes...»
See full list of 32 causes of Hypoparathyroidism
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Treatments for Hypoparathyroidism
- Calcium supplements
- Vitamin D
- Intravenous calcium salts - in severe cases
- more treatments...»
Read more about treatments for Hypoparathyroidism
Latest Treatments for Hypoparathyroidism
- IV calcium
- Calcitriol
- Calcium gluconate
- Calcium salts
- Oral vitamin D
- more treatments...»
See full list of 6 latest treatments for Hypoparathyroidism
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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
- more trials...»
Read more about Clinical Trials for Hypoparathyroidism
Statistics for Hypoparathyroidism
- Medical statistics for Hypoparathyroidism
- Prevalence and incidence statistics for Hypoparathyroidism
- Death and Mortality statistics for Hypoparathyroidism
- Society 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)
- Hypoparathyroidism
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- Online Medical Textbooks for Hypoparathyroidism
- Prevalence and Incidence of Hypoparathyroidism
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- Types of Hypoparathyroidism
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- Diagnostic Tests for Hypoparathyroidism
- Diagnosis of Hypoparathyroidism
- Signs of Hypoparathyroidism
- Complications of Hypoparathyroidism
- Misdiagnosis of Hypoparathyroidism
- Undiagnosed Hypoparathyroidism
- Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Hypoparathyroidism
- Treatments for Hypoparathyroidism
- Doctors and Medical Specialists for Hypoparathyroidism
- Cure Research for Hypoparathyroidism
- Statistics about Hypoparathyroidism
- Hospital Statistics for Hypoparathyroidism
- Glossary for Hypoparathyroidism
- Clinical Trials for Hypoparathyroidism
- External links relating to Hypoparathyroidism
- HYPOCALCEMIA (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- THYROID ENLARGEMENT (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- Hypocalcemia (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Hypocalcemia (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- HYPOCALCEMIA (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Chvostek's sign (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Thyroid enlargement (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Hypocalcemia (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Hypoparathyroidism (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Chvostek's sign (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Thyroid enlargement (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Thyroid Enlargement/Goiter (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Neck Mass/Thyroid Enlargement (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Hypoparathyroidism (Handbook of Diseases)
- Chvostek's sign (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Thyroid enlargement (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Chvostek's sign (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Thyroid enlargement (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- HYPOCALCEMIA (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Hypoparathyroidism (The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)
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