A) cretinism
B) tetany
C) hypercalemia
D) myxoedema
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
The disease caused by the deficiency of parathormone is tetany. This is caused by low blood levels of ionized calcium. There are very strong painful spasms of skeletal muscles, causing characteristic bending inwards of the hands, forearms and feet. In children there may be laryngeal spasms and convulsions. It is associated with [a] Hypoparathyroidism [b] Defective absorption from the intestine or dietary deficiency of calcium. [c] Excretion of excess calcium in the urine in chronic renal failure.
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