Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry · 2017
A 56-year-old man presents with parathyroid tumor. The following is observed: muscle weakness, osteoporosis, bone deformation, nephroliths consisting of oxalates and phosphates. The patient’s condition is caused by:
Answer options
- Decreased secretion of calcitriol
- Increased secretion of calcitonin
- Increased secretion of parathyroid hormone
- Increased secretion of thyroxin
- Decreased secretion of parathyroid hormone
Correct answer
Increased secretion of parathyroid hormone
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