HYPOPARATHYROIDISM: SYMPTOMS, TREATMENTS AND CAUSES - GENERAL CLINIC

What is Hypoparathyroidism and how to identify



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Hypoparathyroidism is the disease caused by insufficient secretion of the hormone PTH, also called parathyroid hormone, by the parathyroid glands, which are located next to the thyroid. PTH is an important hormone to maintain adequate calcium levels in the circulation, and one of the consequences of its lack in the body is the drop in levels of calcium in the blood, known as hypocalcemia, which can cause weakness, muscle spasms, bone changes, neurological symptoms or cardiac changes, for example