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What is HypoPARA?
HypoPARAthyroidism is characterized by low calcium levels AND low or absent parathyroid hormone (PTH). Over 100,000 people in the United States have hypoPARAthyroidism. The majority of people with hypoPARAthyroidism are female. Approximately 75% of people with hypoPARAthyroidism acquired the disorder after neck surgery. The other 25% of our population is made up of genetic, autoimmune, idiopathic (cause unknown), pseudo, pseudo-pseudo or a related disorder.
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Featured Patient Story
In July 2024, I had a total thyroidectomy. The doctors told me the odds of complications were almost nonexistent—less than 0.01% chance that my parathyroid glands would be damaged. And even if they were? “You’ll just need to take calcium supplements for life,” they said, brushing it off like it was no big deal.
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