[Hypoparathyroidism associated with autoimmune disorder]

Clin Calcium. 2007 Aug;17(8):1193-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Isolated and acquired hypoparathyroidism occurs as an autoimmune disorder either alone or in association with other autoimmune diseases. Reduced PTH (parathyroid hormone) secretion due to disorder of Ca-sensing regulation in parathyroid gland is most commonly caused by activating mutations of the CaSR (Ca-sensing receptor) gene. There has been accumulating evidence that it also occurs as a result of activating autoantibodies directed to CaSR. Hypoparathyroidism is one of the most common endocrine manifestation in APECED (Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy) , which is also known as APS (Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy Syndrome) type I . In APECED, the spectrum of epitope responsible for the hypoparathyroidism is presumably CaSR. It remains unclear how autoimmunity against CaSR occurs and how much patients caused by this disorder exist.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autoantibodies*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / complications*
  • Cholecalciferol / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hypoparathyroidism / diagnosis
  • Hypoparathyroidism / drug therapy
  • Hypoparathyroidism / etiology*
  • Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune / diagnosis
  • Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune / etiology
  • Receptors, Calcium-Sensing / immunology*

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Receptors, Calcium-Sensing
  • Cholecalciferol