Hypoparathyroidism differential diagnosis

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Differential Diagnosis

• Pseudohypoparathyroidism (normal PTH levels but tissue insensitivity to the hormone, associated with mental retardation and skeletal deformities) and pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (sic).
• Deficiency of Vitamin D or hereditary insensitivity to this vitamin (X-linked dominant).
• Malabsorption
• Kidney disease
• Medication: steroids, diuretics, some antiepileptics.