Chapter
Hypoparathyroidism in Pregnancy
Abstract
Hypoparathyroidism during pregnancy requires careful review and follow-up to avoid maternal and fetal complications including fetal losses. Pregnancy is associated with physiologic changes in the calcium-regulating hormones which include a rise in calcitriol levels, with increased calcium absorption from the bowel, as well as an increase in the renal calcium filtered load. Parathyroid hormone related peptide (PTHrP) production is increased, and …
Authors
Alalawi Y; M’Hiri I; Alrob HA; Khan A
Book title
Hypoparathyroidism
Pagination
pp. 143-153
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2020
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-29433-5_15