Pseudohypoparathyroidism-Albright hereditary osteodystrophy.
Indian J Pediatr
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1998 May-Jun; 65(3): 477-80
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in English
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| ID: sea-83603
ABSTRACT
A 13 year old girl with short stature, and retarded mental growth with coarse facies and deranged thyroid function test was initially suspected as a case of hypothyroidism and was started on thyroxine. Lack of response to treatment and on further investigations it was diagnosed as a case of pseudohypoparathyroidism. High index of suspicion and careful evaluation is important to diagnose such an entity.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
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Basal Ganglia Diseases
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Female
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Humans
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Calcinosis
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Adolescent
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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