Pseudohypoparathyroidism-Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy

Shantanu Rastogi, Sanjay Gupta, P. K. Misra, Deepa Rastogi

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Abstract

A 13 year old girl with short stature, and retarded mental growth with coarse facies and deranged thyroid function test was initially suspected as a case of hypothyroidism and was started on thyroxine. Lack of response to treatment and on further investigations it was diagnosed as a case of pseudohypoparathyroidism. High index of suspicion and careful evaluation is important to diagnose such an entity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)477-480
Number of pages4
JournalIndian Journal of Pediatrics
Volume65
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Albright
  • Pseudohypoparathyroid

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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