A Rare Case of Hypocalcaemia

Authors

  • B V Shankara Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur, Kerala Author
  • P Baburaj Department of Internal Medicine, Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur, Kerala Author

Keywords:

Hypocalcaemia, Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Albright hereditary osteodystrophy

Abstract

Hypocalcaemia evaluation is very important, as it may be seen most often in practice. We are reporting a case Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type la, which is one of the very rare causes of hypocalcaemia. The patients present with distinctive skeletal and developmental defects (Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy) along with decreased calcium, hyperphosphatemia and high parathyroid hormone levels.

Author Biographies

  • B V Shankara , Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur, Kerala

    MBBS DNB
    Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

  • P Baburaj, Department of Internal Medicine, Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur, Kerala

    MD, Professor and Unit Head

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Published

2018-03-30

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