[Pseudohypoparathyroidism in a 14-year old girl]

The authors describe the case of a 14-year old girl with pseudohypoparathyroidism, who showed characteristic phenotypic features of Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy (short stature, round face, mild obesity, abnormal position of teeth, lack of canines, limb valgity) and biochemical disturbances--hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia. The nature of pseudohypoparathyroidism consists in a lack of response to the parathormone of effector organs, such as kidneys, bones, alimentary tract. The treatment of choice includes active metabolites of vitamin D3, calcium salts, phosphate-binding components. Pseudohypoparathyroidism is a rare disease. Worth noting is the fact that it can occur in a child with height deficiency.