Question 49 · LEK · Hypoparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism occurs in the following diseases except for:
- A. DiGeorge syndrome.
- B. autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1.
- C. hyperparathyroidism in a pregnant mother.
- D. condition after neck irradiation.
- E. CaSR inactivating mutation.
Hint
Work out what happens to PTH secretion when the calcium-sensing receptor loses its function.
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