True about pseudo - pseudo hypoparathyroidism: (A) High PTH level, (B) Normal serum calcium level, (C) Both, (D) None
Answer is C. Both Pseudo and pseudo - pseudo hypoparathyroid are congenital disorder where tissues are resistant to action of PTH. Impoant clinical features are sho fouh and fifth metacarpal and metatarsal. Mental retardation is a feature in pseudo hypoparathyroid serum PTH levels are high and serum calcium levels are low. But pseudo-pseudo hypoparathyroid serum PTH is high but serum calcium level are normal.