A rare genetic disorder involving bone and mineral metabolism. Probably inherited as a sex-linked disorder and is characterized by a resistance to parathyroid hormone and an elevated blood level of PTH. Victims are short, have a round face, and have brachydactylia as a result of early epiphyseal closure. In some cases, there is ectopic soft tissue calcification.<\/p>\n
Pseudohypoparathyroidism is a rare hereditary disorder that affects bone growth and the metabolism of minerals. It is one of a group of diseases resulting from hypocalcemia due to the body\u2019s inadequate response to the parathyroid hormone. Pseudohypoparathyroidism is sometimes also known as Martin-Albright syndrome (National Organization for Rare Disorders, 1999). It may also be found when Turner syndrome exists.<\/p>\n
A syndrome of mental retardation, restricted growth, and bony abnormalities due to a genetic defect that causes lack of response to the hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands. Treatment with calcium and vitamin D can reverse most of the features.<\/p>\n
A group of hereditary diseases resembling hypoparathyroidism but caused by an inadequate response to parathyroid hormone rather than a deficiency of the hormone. Some of these patients are obese with short, stocky build and a moonface.<\/p>\n
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A rare genetic disorder involving bone and mineral metabolism. Probably inherited as a sex-linked disorder and is characterized by a resistance to parathyroid hormone and an elevated blood level of PTH. Victims are short, have a round face, and have brachydactylia as a result of early epiphyseal closure. In some cases, there is ectopic soft […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-107264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-p"],"yoast_head":"\n