Hungry bone syndrome

Also known as: Hypocalcemia after parathyroidectomy

Severe hypocalcemia after parathyroidectomy.

Medical specialty: Nephrology
Subspecialty: Nephrology / Mineral and bone disorders
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Rapid bone mineralization.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

hypocalcemiahypophosphatemiaseizurestetany

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