Question 7 · LEK · Pseudohypoparathyroidism
What are the typical features of pseudohypoparathyroidism?
- A. increased phosphate and cAMP urinary excretion after PTH infusion.
- B. low serum calcium and high serum phosphate concentrations.
- C. low serum calcium and low serum phosphate concentrations.
- D. low serum PTH concentration.
- E. shortened 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones.
Hint
In end-organ resistance to PTH the hormone level is high, but its effects on calcium, phosphate and urinary cAMP are missing.
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