An audit on the management of patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism in a district general hospital in the UK
Diabetes Centre Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Wigan, WN1 2NN (UK).
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World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2020, 04(01), 001-007.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2020.4.1.0070
Publication history:
Received on 26 September 2020; revised on 02 October 2020; accepted on 04 October 2020
Abstract:
Chronic Hypoparathyroidism is a rare condition but can be responsible for a wide range of co-morbidities including nephrocalcinosis and nephrolithiasis, neuropsychiatric disorders, seizures, brain fog, prolonged QT interval on ECG (from hypocalcemia) and Cardiac Arrythmias, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Cataract. The National (UK) Survey for the management of Chronic Hypoparathyroidism is currently ongoing (Year 2020) and our Hospital has participated in it, Therefore, I performed this Audit comparing our performance with the prevalent Guidelines on management of Chronic Hypoparathyroidism
Keywords:
Hypoparathyroidism; Calcium; Phosphate; Magnesium; Vitamin D
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