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what effect does hyperparathyroidism in mother have on foetus?hyper/hypo calcemia

it is given in kpln as hypocalcemia ,is that right?


Edited by usmletopper2 on 06/09/08 - 10:40 PM

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I guess that PTH from mother--->baby results in increased free Ca of baby's and inhibits PTH release and finally parathyroidism atrophy. Then, resultant hypocalcemia.

That's right?

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