Pseudohipoparatiroidismo / Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Medicina (B.Aires)
; 55(2): 140-144, mar.-abr. 1995.
Artigo
em Espanhol
| LILACS
| ID: lil-320025
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ABSTRACT
A 5 year old boy with normal phenotype and normal renal function presented tetany. Hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia, with increased serum levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) were detected in serial measurements. Pseudohypoparathyroidism was diagnosed. This disease presents the biochemical abnormalities of hypoparathyroidism (hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia) with peripheral resistance to PTH activity. The patient was treated effectively with calcium and vitamin D supplements. The causes of hypocalcemia related to parathyroid gland activity are reviewed and the physiopathology of pseudohypoparathyroidism is described.
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Pseudo-Hipoparatireoidismo
Limite:
Criança, pré-escolar
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Medicina (B.Aires)
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Argentina
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital Italiano/AR