Genetic testing looks for alterations (or mutations) in a person’s genome. Certain types of changes might indicate the…
Emily Malcolm, PhD
Emily holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Iowa and is currently a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She graduated with a Masters in Chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and holds a Bachelors in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Central Arkansas. Emily is passionate about science communication, and, in her free time, writes and illustrates children’s stories.
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Articles by Emily Malcolm, PhD
Intraoperative Parathyroid Imaging in Hypoparathyroidism
In hypoparathyroidism, the body cannot produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH) from the parathyroid glands. PTH is…
Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (Pseudo-PHP)
Hypoparathyroidism is a rare medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH)…
Hypoparathyroidism is a rare disease in which patients have low levels of a hormone called PTH. Normally, the…
What Is Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP)?
Hypoparathyroidism is a rare medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH)…
Hypoparathyroidism and Pregnancy
Hypoparathyroidism is a rare disorder in which the body cannot produce enough of an important hormone called…
Mood Disorders and Hypoparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism is a rare condition characterized by low levels of the parathyroid hormone (PTH). This important hormone…
What Are the Different Types of Hypoparathyroidism?
Hypoparathyroidism is a rare condition in which patients have low levels of parathyroid hormone, or PTH. PTH…
Hypoparathyroidism as an Autoimmune Disease
Hypoparathyroidism is a rare disease in which the parathyroid glands (four small glands in the neck)…
Congenital hypoparathyroidism is a very rare condition, in which hypoparathyroidism occurs beginning at birth. Frequently asked questions about congenital hypoparathyroidism…