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Hypoparathyroidism - Symptom
Symptoms:
- Tingling lips, fingers, and toes
- Muscle cramps
- Pain in the face, legs, and feet
- Abdominal pain
- Dry hair
- Brittle nails
- Dry, scaly skin
- Cataracts
- Weakened tooth enamel (in children)
- Muscle spasms called tetany (can lead to spasms of the larynx, causing breathing difficulties)
- Convulsions (seizures)
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease include:
Signs and tests:
This disease may produce the following test results:
- Low serum calcium level
- High serum phosphorus level
- Low serum parathyroid hormone level
- Low serum magnesium level (possible)
- Abnormal heart rhythms on ECG (possible)
This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:
- Reviewed last on: 10/25/2006
- Robert Hurd, M.D., Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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