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Gene Mutation Linked to Hypoparathyroidism, Certain Features in Sanjad-Sakati Syndrome Patients, Study Reports

Iranian patients with Sanjad-Sakati syndrome (SSS) show specific gene mutations associated with hypoparathyroidism, severe growth failure, and facial structural alterations, according to a study. The study, “Clinical features and tubulin folding cofactor E gene analysis in Iranian patients with Sanjad—Sakati syndrome,” appeared in the…

Plasma Gel Could Be Used to Deliver PTH-producing Cells to Treat Hypoparathyroidism, Study Shows

A plasma gel scaffold, easily injected and capable of delivering cells that produce and release the parathyroid hormone (PTH), could be a potential new treatment for hypoparathyroidism patients, a study reports. The study, “Feasibility of autologous plasma gel for tonsil-derived stem cell therapeutics in hypoparathyroidism,” was conducted by Korean…