What is hypoparathyroidism?
Hypoparathyroidism is is an endocrine disorder in which the parathyroid glands in the neck do not produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH).
How do members experience hypoparathyroidism?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hypoparathyroidism*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hypoparathyroidism*
*Data from patients with hypoparathyroidism, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with hypoparathyroidism*
*Data from patients with hypoparathyroidism, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has hypoparathyroidism on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 9 | |
30s | 22 | |
40s | 28 | |
50s | 66 | |
60s | 73 | |
70+ | 29 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 33 | |
Female | 191 |