ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: In hypoparathyroidism and pseudohypoparathyroidism, impaired parathyroid hormone (PTH) function leads to hypocalcaemia, often presenting in children with acute symptoms such as tetany, seizures, hyperreflexia. High-dose calcium supplementation is usually necessary. However, beyond severe symptoms relief, the primary goal of treatment should be to maintain serum calcium levels in the lower quartile of normal range, in order to prevent nephrocalcin...