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a collection of disorders resulting from genetic mutations where patients exhibit clinical symptoms of hypoparathyroidism but are resistant to the actions of parathyroid hormone versus inadequate secretion |
bone disease characterized by defective bone development and softening of the bones due to chronic kidney disease |
a disorder resulting from chronic, long-term states of hypocalcemia and resistance to the actions of parathyroid hormone; the parathyroid glands become overactive and the glands become enlarged |
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the clear fluid obtained from blood when it has been separated into its solid and liquid components after clotting has occurred |
severe secondary hyperparathyroidism despite efforts to correct the condition; patients are in a chronic state of hypercalcemia due to constant overproduction of parathyroid hormone |
hormones released by the pituitary gland that regulate other endocrine glands |