Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hypoparathyroidism, a rare endocrine disorder characterised by low serum calcium due to low or insufficient parathyroid hormone levels, most commonly occurs post-surgery although can also occur due to predisposing genetic conditions or idiopathically. Hypoparathyroidism requires long-term medical management to minimise complications and detrimental impacts on health-related quality of life. Few real-world studies, particularly in the UK, have quantified healthcare ...