Short fourth and fifth metacarpals in a case of idiopathic primary hypoparathyroidism

Short fourth and fifth metacarpals in a case of idiopathic primary hypoparathyroidism

Shortening of metacarpals is a useful diagnostic marker in patients with pseudohypoparathyroidism type Ia (PHP-Ia) with Albright′s hereditary osteodystrophy (AHO) phenotype or pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (PPHP). There are very rare reports of metacarpals shortening in idiopathic primary hypoparat...

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Main Authors: Neda Valizadeh, Alireza Mehdizadeh, Surena Nazarbaghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Albright′s hereditary osteodystrophy
hypocalcaemia
idiopathic primary hypoparathyroidism
pseudohypoparathyroidism
pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=5;spage=924;epage=926;aulast=Valizadeh

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