Preferred Name | Hypoparathyroidism | |
Synonyms |
|
|
ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Hypoparathyroidism |
|
DEFINITION |
An endocrine disorder characterized by decreased production of parathyroid hormone by the parathyroid glands. It is usually caused by damage of the parathyroid glands during head and neck surgery. Signs and symptoms include muscle cramps, abdominal pain, dry skin, brittle nails, cataracts, tetany, and convulsions. |
|
isDefinedBy |
An endocrine disorder characterized by decreased production of parathyroid hormone by the parathyroid glands. It is usually caused by damage of the parathyroid glands during head and neck surgery. Signs and symptoms include muscle cramps, abdominal pain, dry skin, brittle nails, cataracts, tetany, and convulsions. |
|
label |
Hypoparathyroidism |
|
prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:Hypoparathyroidism |
|
prefLabel |
Hypoparathyroidism |
|
subClassOf |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Non-Neoplastic_Endocrine_Disorder |