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Hypoparathyroidism Complications

Acute tetany, which can lead to respiratory obstruction requiring a tracheostomy
Growth retardation, malformation of the teeth, and retarded mental development, which can occur if hypoparathyroidism develops in childhood
Overtreatment with vitamin D and calcium, which can cause hypercalcemia (high blood calcium) and sometimes causes impaired kidney function
Increased risk of pernicious anemia, Addison's disease, cataract development, and Parkinson's disease

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Diseases & Conditions

• Addison's Disease
• Arrhythmias
• Cataract
• Hypercalcemia
• Hyperthyroidism
• Parkinson's Disease
• Pernicious Anemia

Tests & Exams

• Calcium - Ionized
• Calcium - Urine
• ECG
• PTH
• Serum Calcium
• Serum Magnesium - Test
• Serum Phosphorus

Surgery & Procedures

• Tracheostomy

Other Topics

• Abdominal Pain
• Acute
• Breathing Difficulty
• Calcification
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Dry Hair
• Dry Skin
• Endocrine
• Face Pain
• Hand or Foot Spasms
• Incidence
• Intravenous
• Menstruation - Painful
• Muscle Cramps
• Nail Abnormalities
• Numbness and Tingling
• Respiratory
• Seizures
• Tooth Formation - Delayed or Absent
• Vitamin D

Review Date : 1/6/2003
Reviewed By : Todd T. Brown, M.D., Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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