Hypoparathyroidism
Last updated: Friday, 06, August, 2010
| Causes | Appropriate Tests |
|---|---|
Calcium, phosphate, albumin, parathyroid hormone. If indicated - ionised calcium. | |
Idiopathic | Parathyroid antibodies. |
Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome | |
Postsurgical
| |
Hypomagnesaemia | Serum or plasma magnesium |
Di George syndrome | T lymphocyte count, chest radiology. |
Pseudohypoparathyroidism (types Ia, Ib, II) | Cyclic AMP - urine (pre- and post-PTH administration). |