[condition produced by greatly reduced function of the parathyroids possibly due to autoimmune disease or genetic factors, or by the removal of those bodies; lack of parathyroid hormone leads to a fall in plasma calcium level, which may result in increase neuromuscular excitability and ultimately tetany followed by a rise in plasma phosphate level. ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C0020626 Relation/PAR: Disorders of parathyroid gland
Relation/CHD: DiGeorge Anomaly
tetany