| hypoparathyroidism | <endocrinology> A term which describes the abnormally low production of parathyroid hormone by the parathyroid glands. Hypoparathyroidism may be congenital or occur in association with another disorder (autoimmune disease, haemochromatosis). Common symptoms are those of low blood calcium: muscle spasms, tetany, facial grimacing, laryngeal spasm and seizures. (11 Jan 1998) |
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| hypoparathyroidism syndrome | <syndrome> A syndrome characterised by fatigue, muscular weakness, paresthesia and cramps of the extremities, tetany, and laryngeal stridor; due to hypocalcaemia resulting from a lack of parathyroid hormone; may be idiopathic, postoperative, or caused by organic lesions of the parathyroids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| idiopathic hypoparathyroidism | <radiology> Rare condition of unknown cause, round face; short dwarf-like; obese, mental retardation, cataracts, dry scaly skin; atrophy of nails, dental hypoplasia (delayed tooth eruption, impaction of teeth, supernumerary teeth) see: hypoparathyroidism (12 Dec 1998) |
| immunodeficiency with hypoparathyroidism | diGeorge syndrome |