ea0059p053 | Bone and calcium | SFEBES2018
Warner Bronwen E
, Pagnamenta Alistair T
, Stevenson Mark
, Lines Kate E
, Ahmed S Faisal
, Taylor Jenny C
, Thakker Rajesh V
Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) is due to parathyroid hormone (PTH) resistance that results in hypocalcaemia, hyperphosphataemia and elevated plasma PTH concentrations. Some PHP patients also have AlbrightÂ’s hereditary dystrophy (AHO), which is characterised by short stature, round faces, dental hypoplasia, brachydactyly, subcutaneous ossifications and reduced mental acuity. The 3 major types of PHP referred to as PHP type 1a (PHP1a), PHP1b and pseudopseudohypoparathyroidi...