Research Article: Psychometric Analysis of the Patient-Reported Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary Symptom Subscale Using Data from Two Clinical Trials
Introduction:
Chronic hypoparathyroidism (HypoPT) is a rare endocrine disorder in which the underproduction or total absence of parathyroid hormone leads to hypocalcemia. , Patients with HypoPT can experience a wide range of symptoms, many of which are linked to low calcium levels, such as paresthesia, muscle cramps, and spasms. , The treatment aims in HypoPT are to maintain calcium levels in the lower part of or slightly below the lower limit of the reference range and, in doing so, to relieve symptoms; conventional therapy,…
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