Bone Abstracts

Background: Most patients with hypoparathyroidism are controlled under conventional treatment with calcium and vitamin D analogues. However, this treatment may be difficult to manage, especially in patients with ADHH who have an increased risk of nephrocalcinosis and chronic renal insufficiency. ADHH is caused by activating mutations in the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) resulting in suppressed PTH secretion and decreased calcium reabsorption within the thick ascending limb o...