Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy Overview
Learn About Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy
- Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy
- Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A
- Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism
- AHO
- Albright hereditary osteodystrophy
- Pseudohypoparathyroidism with Albright hereditary osteodystrophy
- Albright hereditary osteodystrophy with multiple hormone resistance
- PHP1A
- Albright hereditary osteodystrophy without multiple hormone resistance
- PPHP
- Pseudo-Pseudohypoparathyroidism
- Pseudopseudo-Hypoparathyroidism
Giovanna Mantovani practices in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ms. Mantovani is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy, Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
Francesca Elli practices in Milan, Italy. Ms. Elli is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy, Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia, Acrodysostosis, and Kidney Transplant.
Harald Jueppner is a Pediatrics specialist and a Nephrologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Jueppner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy, Nephrocalcinosis, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.
Background: Parathyroid disorders are very common in the general population and include disorders of parathyroid excess, deficiency, or defects in parathyroid hormone (PTH) signaling. PTH, the main secretory product of parathyroid glands is responsible for regulation of calcium-phosphate homeostasis.
Summary: We, the researchers, are following the natural history of Albright hereditary osteodystrophy. We have found that growth hormone deficiency is very common in patients with pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A, which falls under the broader condition termed Albright hereditary osteodystrophy. Patients with pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A typically are short and obese. Some of these patients are not sho...
Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center