A case of idiopathic hypoparathyroidism presenting with spondyloarthropathy

Volume: 54 Number: 4 December 1, 2015
  • Merve Bergin Korkmaz
  • Ayhan Aşkın
  • Seçil Demirdal
  • Korhan Bayram
  • Alev Gürgan
  • Hikmet Koçyiğit
  • Özlem Akan
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A case of idiopathic hypoparathyroidism presenting with spondyloarthropathy

Abstract

Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism is a rarely seen endocrinopathy characterized by insufficient parathyroid hormone secrection. It is manifested by hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia and lower parathyroid hormone level. Widespread pain, postural dysfunction, limited range of motion of the vertebrae occur in cases of delayed diagnosis. Spondyloarthropathy-like radiographic changes occur due to periarticular, paraspinal, vertebral calcifications. In this case report we aimed to discuss a case of idiopathic hypoparathyroidism has asymptomatic hypocalcemia and spondyloarthropathy-like clinical findings.

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Merve Bergin Korkmaz

Ayhan Aşkın

Seçil Demirdal

Korhan Bayram

Alev Gürgan

Hikmet Koçyiğit

Özlem Akan

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December 1, 2015

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December 1, 2015

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Year 2015 Volume: 54 Number: 4

Vancouver
1.Merve Bergin Korkmaz, Ayhan Aşkın, Seçil Demirdal, Korhan Bayram, Alev Gürgan, Hikmet Koçyiğit, Özlem Akan. Spondiloartropati kliniği ile seyreden bir idiyopatik hipoparatiroidi olgusu. EJM. 2015 Dec. 1;54(4):202-4. doi:10.19161/etd.344164

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