10 Symptoms of Hypoparathyroidism
Symptom #5: Hyperirritability
The decrease in calcium levels seen in patients suffering from hypoparathyroidism causes neuromuscular irritability. This means that the connection between neurons and muscles is particularly sensitive to stimuli.
A common example is a test known as Chovstek’s Sign, where a physician gently taps the facial nerve on the side of the patient’s face, producing an involuntary facial twitch around the mouth.
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