Assessment of Hypoparathyroidism: Video, Anatomy & Definition | Osmosis

Question

A 4-year-old boy is brought to the pediatrician by his parents because they are concerned he is not growing as fast as other children of his age. The patient was adopted, and his family history is unknown. Past medical history is unremarkable, and the patient does not have any history of infections. Temperature is 37.6°C (99.7°F), pulse is 86/min, respirations are 27/min, and blood pressure is 115/74 mmHg. On physical examination, the patient’s height is below the 5th percentile and weight exceeds the 75th percentile. Cardiopulmonary examination is unremarkable. Examination of the bilateral hands reveals hypoplastic 4th and 5th digits. The patient’s intelligence quotient (IQ) is well below other children of his age. Laboratory testing reveals the following findings:

Laboratory value	Result
Serum sodium	140 mmol/L
Serum potassium	4.5 mmol/L
Serum chloride	97 mmol/L
Serum bicarbonate	25 mmol/L
Serum calcium	9.3 mmol/L
Serum phosphorus	4.1 mmol/L

Which of the following conditions has the same inheritance pattern as this patient’s condition?

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Prader-Willi syndrome

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Cystic fibrosis

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&#160;Angelman syndrome&#160;

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Hemophilia A

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&#160;Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency&#160;

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Hypoparathyroidism

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Endocrine system