A case of resolving idiopathic hypoparathyroidism.
A 72 year old man developed idiopathic hypoparathyroidism. The condition spontaneously resolved which, to our knowledge, has not been previously described. Causes of fluctuating hypocalcaemia are outlined and their possible relevance to our patient discussed.
Ostlere
L
L
Bone Disease Research Group, Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, UK.
Reeve
J
J
D000368:Aged; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis
D000242:Cyclic AMP; D002117:Calcitriol; D002125:Calcium Gluconate; D002118:Calcium