Basal Ganglia Calcification in Hypoparathyroidism Is Associated With Low Serum Calcium/Phosphate Ratio
Zavatta G, Tebben P, Clarke B. Basal Ganglia Calcification in Hypoparathyroidism Is Associated With Low Serum Calcium/Phosphate Ratio. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2021, 5: a255-a256. PMCID: PMC8091468, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvab048.519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHead CT scanBasal ganglia calcificationNon-surgical hypoparathyroidismCT scanPrevalence of basal ganglia calcificationsHead CTSerum calciumAssociated with lower serum calciumCalcium x phosphate productRisk factorsAverage serum calciumComplications of hypoparathyroidismDuration of hypoparathyroidismHead CT-Scan imageLow serum calciumPost-surgical hypoparathyroidismCohort of patientsIncreased serum phosphateCardiovascular risk factorsDiagnosis of hypoparathyroidismMedical record reviewCalcium/phosphate ratioSerum phosphateCase seriesCase report