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n. Inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood.

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  • A condition called hypoparathyroidism, usually either hereditary or the result of injury to the parathyroid glands during head and neck surgery, can also cause dry,...
  • All individuals who have undergone removal of the thyroid gland need thyroid hormone replacement and monitoring for possible hypoparathyroidism.
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