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Hypoparathyroidism classification
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Hypoparathyroidism may be classified according to etiology into following groups including post-surgical hypoparathyroidism, autoimmune hypoparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism associated with genetic defects, and functional hypoparathyroidism.
Classification
Classification
- Hypoparathyroidism may be classified according to etiology into following groups:[1]
- Post-surgical hypoparathyroidism
- Autoimmune hypoparathyroidism
- Hypoparathyroidism associated with genetic defects
- Functional hypoparathyroidism including:
- Reversible suppression of parathyroid hormone secretion by magnesium depletion
- Neonatal hypoparathyroidism due to maternal hyperparathyroidism and/or hypercalcaemia
References
References
- ↑ Bilezikian JP, Khan A, Potts JT, Brandi ML, Clarke BL, Shoback D, Jüppner H, D’Amour P, Fox J, Rejnmark L, Mosekilde L, Rubin MR, Dempster D, Gafni R, Collins MT, Sliney J, Sanders J (2011). “Hypoparathyroidism in the adult: epidemiology, diagnosis, pathophysiology, target-organ involvement, treatment, and challenges for future research”. J. Bone Miner. Res. 26 (10): 2317–37. doi:10.1002/jbmr.483. PMC 3405491. PMID 21812031.
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