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ea0073aep84 | Calcium and Bone | ECE2021

Non-nuclear cataracts in hypoparathyroidism are associated with biochemical control of the disease

Zavatta Guido , Tebben Peter , Clarke Bart L.

IntroductionA high calcium-phosphate product is thought to increase the risk of soft tissue calcification in hypoparathyroidism, including cataracts. Based on small case series, cataracts in hypoparathyroidism typically develop in the posterior subcapsular region of the lens. However, the mechanism of cataract formation is still not well understood.Materials and methodsIn a large cohort of 1014 patients with ...