Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia

Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia

Definition

Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FHH) is a generally asymptomatic genetic disorder of phosphocalcic metabolism characterized by lifelong moderate hypercalcemia along with normo- or hypocalciuria and elevated plasma parathyroid hormone (PTH) concentration.

Also known as familial benign hypercalcemia, familial benign hypocalciuric hypercalcemia — per MONDO

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