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What is hypoparathyroidism?
How do I know if I have hypoparathyroidism and what are the symptoms of hypoparathyroidism?
Signs and symptoms of hypoparathyroidism include:
- Dysnoesia in children
- Paresthesias in the fingertips, toes and lips
- Muscle aches or cramps, twitching or spasms
- Fatigue or weakness
- Painful menstruation
- Hair or eyebrows loss
- Dry, coarse skin
- Brittle nails
- Anxiety or nervousness
- Headaches
- Depression
- Memory problems
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Who is at risk for hypoparathyroidism?
- Damage to the parathyroid glands after a neck or head surgery
- Radiation therapy of face or neck
- Low levels of magnesium in your blood
- A family history of hypoparathyroidism
How to know you have hypoparathyroidism?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for hypoparathyroidism?
Directions to Hospitals Treating hypoparathyroidism
Prevention of hypoparathyroidism
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/hypoparathyroidism/DS00952/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000385.htm
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/hypoparathyroidism.cfm