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Pseudohypoparathyroidism eMedicine

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Description: Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, increased serum concentration of parathyroid hormone (PTH), and insensitivity to the biological activity of PTH. Synonyms and related keywords: PHP, Albright hereditary osteodystrophy, AHO, pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism, pseudo-PHP, parathyroid hormone, PTH, stimulatory G protein, Gsa, GNAS1, hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, testotoxicosis, dental hypoplasia, brachymetacarpals, brachymetatarsals, brachydactyly

Type: Lecture/Presentation
Author/Contact: Mini R Abraham, MD
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Language: English

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Added: Sat Apr 14 2007