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Pseudohypoparathyroidism Ia and hypercalcitoninemia.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jul 2001
Vlaeminck-Guillem V, D'herbomez M, Pigny P, Fayard A, Bauters C, Decoulx M, Wémeau J L
Abstract excerpt
Pseudohypoparathyroidism Ia (PHP Ia) is characterized by resistance to PTH and many other stimuli because of deficiency of stimulatory G protein alpha-subunit. To determine the incidence, natural history, and mechanism of C cell dysfunction in PHP, calcitonin assays were performed in six patients with PHP Ia and four with pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism from three unrelated families. Controls included healthy...
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