Hypoparathyroidism

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Risk factors

By Mayo Clinic staff

Factors that may increase your risk of developing hypoparathyroidism include:

  • Recent neck surgery, particularly if the thyroid was involved
  • A family history of hypoparathyroidism
  • Having certain autoimmune or endocrine conditions, such as Addison's disease — a condition characterized by a deficit in hormone production by the adrenal glands
Complications Causes
References
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