Hypoparathyroidism News

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Hypoparathyroidism with Pain Mistaken for Type of Arthritis, Case Report Finds

A 52-year-old woman with spine and hip pain related to hypoparathyroidism was wrongly diagnosed with spondyloarthritis (SpA) — a type of arthritis that affects the spine — leading to years ... Read more

May 22, 2020May 23, 2020

Video Games Connect Chronically Ill Children Isolated at Home, Hospital

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Dara Riva always had a rule that her 10-year-old son could play video games only once a week. But then the COVID-19 pandemic struck, and her perspective changed. Riva’s son, ... Read more

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

Takeda Offers Assurances on Natpara Supplies During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Although the COVID-19 pandemic is profoundly affecting daily life around the world, Takeda does not expect disruptions in the global supply of any of its products in the near future, ... Read more

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Calcific Tendonitis May Be Complication of Hypoparathyroidism

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People with hypoparathyroidism may be at risk of having calcium crystals form in their tendons — a condition called calcific tendonitis — which can cause joint pain and inflammation, a new ... Read more

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

Hypoparathyroidism Increases Blood Pressure and Blood Vessel Stiffness, Study Shows

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People with hypoparathyrodism have significantly higher blood pressure and stiffness of blood arteries — two known risk factors for cardiovascular disease — than their healthy peers, a Turkish study shows. ... Read more

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

TransCon PTH Holds Promise in Treating Hypoparathyroidism, Phase 2 Trial Shows

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Ascendis Pharma’s investigational therapy TransCon PTH safely restored calcium and phosphate balance and eliminated the need for current standard care in adults with hypoparathyroidism, top-line data from a Phase 2 ... Read more

April 16, 2020April 17, 2020

What Are the Different Types of Hypoparathyroidism?

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Hypoparathyroidism is a rare condition in which patients have low levels of parathyroid hormone, or PTH. PTH controls calcium levels by acting on bones, controlling the breakdown of bone to ... Read more

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

Supplement Need After Thyroid Cancer Surgery Linked to Poorer Life Quality

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People needing to take vitamin D and calcium supplements due to very low levels soon after thyroid cancer surgery are likely to experience a decline in their quality of life ... Read more

April 9, 2020April 10, 2020

Hypoparathyroidism as an Autoimmune Disease

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Hypoparathyroidism is a rare disease in which the parathyroid glands (four small glands in the neck) cannot produce an important hormone called the parathyroid hormone (PTH). This hormone regulates levels ... Read more

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020

Undetectable PTH in Blood May Be Risk Factor for Permanent Hypoparathyroidism Following Neck Surgery

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Undetectable parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in the blood one day after total thyroidectomy and removal of lymph nodes in the neck is a significant risk factor to develop permanent hypoparathyroidism, researchers ... Read more

April 3, 2020May 10, 2020

NORD’s Advice on COVID-19: You’re Stronger Than You Think

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First, the bad news: If you’re one of the 30 million or so Americans with a rare disease, you probably have lower immunity to the novel coronavirus than most people. ... Read more

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

FAQs About Congenital Hypoparathyroidism

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Congenital hypoparathyroidism is a very rare condition, in which hypoparathyroidism occurs beginning at birth. Frequently asked questions about congenital hypoparathyroidism include: What is hypoparathyroidism? In hypoparathyroidism, too little of the parathyroid ... Read more

April 2, 2020May 8, 2020

NORD’s Advice on COVID-19: You’re Stronger Than You Think

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First, the bad news: If you’re one of the 30 million or so Americans with a rare disease, you probably have lower immunity to the novel coronavirus than most people. ... Read more

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

Long‐term Natpara Treatment Improves Bone Remodeling, Study Shows

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Long-term treatment with Takeda’s parathyroid hormone therapy Natpara normalizes bone remodeling and bone density in people with hypoparathyrodism, according to a four-year study. This is the longest study of Natpara’s ... Read more

March 26, 2020March 31, 2020

What Are the Factors That Can Cause Hypoparathyroidism?

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Hypoparathyroidism is a rare condition in which the body produces abnormally low levels of an important hormone called parathyroid hormone, or PTH. This hormone controls calcium levels in the body by ... Read more