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High Bone Mass and Hypocalcaemic Myopathy in a Patient with Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism

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The clinical manifestations of hypoparathyroidism are mainly characterised by increased neuromuscular irritability as a consequence of hypocalcaemia. Occasionally, elevation of the muscle enzymes may mimic polymyositis. Reduced parathyroid hormone production, but also vitamin D treatment and calcium supplementation, may contribute to the increased bone mass found in patients with postsurgical hypoparathyroidism. We report the case of a 36-year-old woman with untreated idiopathic hypoparathyroidism and a high bone mass despite severe muscle impairment due to hypocalcaemic myopathy.

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  1. Department of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology, University Hospital of Antwerp, Belgium, , , , , , BE

    J. F. Van Offel, C. M. De Gendt, L. S. De Clerck & W. J. Stevens

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  1. J. F. Van Offel
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  2. C. M. De Gendt
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Received: 20 April 1999 / Accepted: 17 June 1999

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Van Offel, J., De Gendt, C., De Clerck, L. et al. High Bone Mass and Hypocalcaemic Myopathy in a Patient with Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism. Clin Rheumatol 19, 64–66 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100670050014

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