KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 145 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 5-month-old boy was hospitalized for tonic convulsions. He has a lifetime history of this disease. Examination revealed coarse hair, thinned and fragile nails, pale and dry skin. In blood: calcium - 1,5 millimole/l, phosphor - 1,9 millimole/l. These changes are associated with:
- A. Hyperaldosteronism
- B. Hypothyroidism
- C. Hypoaldosteronism
- D. Hypoparathyroidism
- E. Hyperparathyroidism
Hint
Interpret the combination of tetany with low blood calcium and high phosphate, together with dry skin and brittle hair and nails.
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