Hypoparathyroidism
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Hypoparathyroidism Home Care
Home care
for hypoparathyroidism includes:
Take prescribed medicines as directed.
Take
calcium supplements
:
As directed by your doctor
Take
vitamin D
supplements.
Eat a high
calcium
diet.
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Hypoparathyroidism Home Care: Diet
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Hypoparathyroidism References:
Garfield N, Karaplis AC. Genetics and animal models of hypoparathyroidism. Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Sep;12(7):288-94.
Winer KK, Ko CW, Reynolds JC, Dowdy K, Keil M, Peterson D, Gerber LH, McGarvey C, Cutler GB Jr. Long-term treatment of hypoparathyroidism: a randomized controlled study comparing parathyroid hormone-(1-34) versus calcitriol and calcium. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2003 Sep;88(9):4214-20.
Winer KK, Yanovski JA, Sarani B, Cutler GB Jr. A randomized, cross-over trial of once-daily versus twice-daily parathyroid hormone 1-34 in treatment of hypoparathyroidism. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1998 Oct;83(10):3480-6.
