03/07/2024
๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐บ ๐๐ฎ๐
What is Hypoparathyroidism you might ask?
It is a rare condition, affecting 4 in 15,000 people, often misdiagnosed and not well understood. It impairs the production of parathyroid hormone, which regulates calcium and phosphorus levels. This leads to very low calcium levels, impacting bone, teeth, and nail strength, as well as the nervous system. The condition requires ongoing monitoring and treatment with supplements and medication.
๐ฆ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ต๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐บ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ฒ:
โข ๐ ๐๐๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐บ๐: These are often one of the earliest and most noticeable symptoms.
โข ๐ง๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ป๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐: Commonly felt in the fingertips, toes, and lips.
โข ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ด๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐: A general sense of feeling tired or weak.
โข ๐๐ป๐
๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Mood disturbances can occur due to the imbalance of minerals in the body.
โข ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐: The skin may become dry, and nails may become brittle and break easily.
โข ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐: Over time, low calcium levels can lead to the formation of cataracts in the eyes.
โข ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐: Severe hypocalcemia can sometimes cause seizures.
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐!
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