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January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

Hypoparathyroidism Not Always Seen in APS1, Case Study Suggests

Impaired activity of the adrenal glands, a condition called Addison’s disease, may be the only typical manifestation of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS1) to have occurred decades after diagnosis, ... Read more

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022

CASR Mutation Found as Cause of Patient’s Low Calcium Levels

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A 13-year-old boy with autosomal dominant hypocalcemia (ADH) — a genetic form of hypoparathyroidism characterized by low calcium — who was unresponsive to conventional therapies was successfully treated with recombinant ... Read more

January 3, 2022January 4, 2022

Hypoparathyroidism Linked to Reduced Health-related Quality of Life

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Patients with hypoparathyroidism experience reduced health-related quality of life, as compared to those without the disease, regardless of blood calcium levels, according to a new study. The authors of the ... Read more

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021

Thyroid Surgery in Children Carries Risk of Hypoparathyroidism

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Children with thyroid cancer or disease who undergo surgery to remove that gland can commonly have their parathyroid glands accidentally removed during the thyroidectomy, a U.S. study reports. While such ... Read more

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021

Forsteo May Be Safe Tool to Control Calcium, Phosphate in Children

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Twice-daily treatment with Forsteo (teriparatide) — a synthetic parathyroid hormone fragment sold as Forteo in the U.S. — safely and significantly improves calcium and phosphate control in children with hypoparathyroidism ... Read more

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

Dutch Study Finds High Rate of Hypoparathyroidism After Thyroid Surgery

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A new study out of the Netherlands has found a high incidence — 15% — of long-term hypoparathyroidism in patients after surgery on the thyroid gland. “These data provide a ... Read more

November 29, 2021November 30, 2021

MDs Link Calcium Deposits in Woman’s Brain to Her Hypoparathyroidism

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An 86-year-old woman with hypoparathyroidism and progressive cognitive deficits was found to have calcium deposits in both hemispheres of her brain, according to a case report. The study, “Hypoparathyroidism Associated ... Read more

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021

TransCon PTH Normalizes Calcium, Reduces Need for Added Therapies

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TransCon PTH normalized calcium levels in the blood and urine of adults with hypoparathyroidism and eliminated the need for vitamin D supplements and high doses of calcium, according to more ... Read more

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021

Study Finds PTH Needs Another Hormone to Help Lower Phosphate Levels

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Replacement therapy with parathyroid hormone (PTH) — the hormone found at low levels in patients with hypoparathyroidism — requires the presence of another hormone called fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) ... Read more

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021

Rare Disease Groups in US Join in Plea for Care Across State Lines

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Over 230 national organizations signed a letter urging all 50 U.S. state governors to “maintain and expand” flexibility with licensure requirements for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic to ease ... Read more

November 1, 2021November 3, 2021

NIH Study: Cost of Treating Rare Diseases ‘Large’ Relative to Other Ills

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A retrospective study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests that healthcare costs for those with rare diseases have been underestimated, possibly being three to five times higher than ... Read more

October 29, 2021November 1, 2021

NIH Study: Cost of Treating Rare Diseases ‘Large’ Relative to Other Ills

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October 25, 2021October 25, 2021

ATA Criteria Useful for Grouping Patients by Hypocalcemia Symptoms

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The American Thyroid Association (ATA) diagnostic criteria for postoperative hypoparathyroidism are useful to doctors in grouping patients based on symptoms, which could help in managing the disease, a study reported. ... Read more

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

Global Genes, Diversity Coalition Team Up to Advance Health Equity

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Global Genes has partnered with the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) to advance health equity for rare disease patients and caregivers in underrepresented communities of color. “For rare disease patients, ... Read more

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

Rare Disease Diversity Coalition Awards $600K to Combat Disparities

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The Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) awarded $600,000 in grants to ease the disparities faced by rare disease patients of color. These Impact Rare Disease Solution grants will go five RDDC ... Read more