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## Abstract ## Background Hypoparathyroidism is a relatively uncommon metabolic disorder with an estimated prevalence of 37 per 100,000 person-years in the United States. Postsurgical hypoparathyroidism is the most common etiology and accounts for 75% of the cases. Nonsurgical cases are frequently the result of autoimmune or genetic disorders. Rarely parathyroid gland infiltration, external radiation treatment is also known cause hypoparathyroidism. We present a rare case of hypoparathyroidism associated with amyloidosis. ## Case 61-year-old female presented for evaluation of hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism and significant fatigue. Patient was already treated with levothyroxine as well as calcitriol at the time of presentation for management of these issues without improvement in her fatigue. Further review of prior records showed progressive decline in kidney function and albumin, hypothyroidism in addition to worsening hypocalcemia evidenced on ionized calcium levels over a two year period. This also coincided with the duration of the onset of fatigue. Past medical history was also significant for parathyroid surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism 12 years prior to the ons

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Author

Thea Lee Anderson; Snigdha Reddy Bendaram; Parvathy Madhavan

Publisher

The Endocrine Society

Published

2022

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)