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Articles by Ashraf Malhas

Asymptomatic Hypoparathyroidism in Thalassemia Patients Is Not Uncommon, Researchers Find

Screening for asymptomatic hypoparathyroidism should be considered in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients to allow for early disease detection and intervention, researchers suggest. Their study, “Under-recognized Hypoparathyroidism in Thalassemia,” was published in the Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology. The occurrence of asymptomatic hypoparathyroidism, defined as low levels…

Reduced Parathyroid Hormone Levels May Be Beneficial in PHP Patients, Study Finds

Treatment of patients with pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1B should involve lowering parathyroid hormone levels to avoid adverse effects on bone, according to a recent study. Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) is a heterogeneous group of rare endocrine disorders characterized by normal renal function and resistance to the action of the parathyroid hormone — a hormone…