A Case of “Late” Postsurgical Hypoparathyroidism

Bone disease in hypoparathyroidism Doença óssea no hipoparatiroidismo

Hypoparathyroidism is a rare disorder that may be acquired or inherited. Postsurgical hypoparathyroidism is responsible for the majority of acquired hypoparathyroidism. Bone disease occurs in hypoparathyroidism due to markedly reduced bone remodeling due to the absence or low levels of parathyroid hormone. Chronically reduced bone turnover in patients with hypoparathyroidism typically leads to ...

Extensive brain calcification and dementia in postsurgical hypoparathyroidism.

Living-donor parathyroid allotransplantation for therapy-refractory postsurgical persistent hypoparathyroidism in a nontransplant recipient – three year results: a case report

BACKGROUND Therapy-refractory persistent hypoparathyroidism after extensive neck surgery is a rare but severe complication. Parathyroid allotransplantation may represent a definitive treatment option. CASE PRESENTATION A 32-year old female was referred to our hospital with intractable persistent hypocalcemia after neck surgery for papillary thyroid cancer. Despite optimal medical treatment in...

Circumscribed juvenile Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris associated with hypoparathyroidism and Brachyonychia: A case report

Circumscribed juvenile pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a form of PRP that manifests with well-defined erythematous scaly plaques with follicular keratosis mainly over knees and elbows. There are several reports of the association of PRP with other conditions. We report a boy with scattered erythematosquamous skin lesions and follicular hyperkeratotic papules since the age of six years. ...

Hypoparathyroidism as the First Mani-Festation of Kearns-Sayre Syndrome: A Case Report

Kearns-Sayre syndrome is a mitochondrial myopathy, which was first described by Tomas Kearn in 1958. Diagnostic symptoms of this condition include retinitis pigmentosa, chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia, and one or more of the following factors: cardiac conduction system diseases, cerebellar ataxia, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with protein content above 100 mg/dL. The nature of thi...