Pseudohypoparathyroidism

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• Synonyms

  • PTH resistance

• Causes

  • Chromosome 20 mutation

• Effects

  • Albright's osteodystrophy
  • Tetany
  • Howard-Ellsworth test positive
  • Lymphoedema

• Parents

  • Congenital endocrine disorder

• Treatments

  • Calcium

• Description

  • "Gmos mutation disrupting intracellular signalling from PTH receptor
  • leading to global PTH insensitivity PHP type 1a (Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy): "