Alternative titles and symbols : Hyperparathyroidism, neonatal severe primary; Nsph; NHPT;
Description : Neonatal severe hyperparathyroidism usually manifests in the first 6 months of life
with severe hypercalcemia, bone demineralization, and failure to thrive. Early diagnosis
is critical because untreated NSHPT can be a devastating neurodevelopmental disorder,
which in some cases is lethal without parathyroidectomy. Some infants have milder
hyperparathyroidism and a substantially milder clinical presentation and natural history
(summary by Egbuna and Brown, 2008).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive; Autosomal dominant (de novo in some patients);
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the calcium-sensing receptor gene (CASR, 601199.0002);