A low calcium and high PTH level may be either secondary hyperparathyroidism or pseudohypopararhroidism

A low calcium and high PTH level may be either secondary hyperparathyroidism or pseudohypopararhroidism .

DD by clinical and laboratory

Clinical >>> pseudohypopararhroidism patient will show short stature and delayed development .

Lab >>> pseudohypopararhroidism will show high phosphate , while patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism will show low phosphate ( vit d def or resistance ) .