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ArticleJournal of endocrinological investigation2025

Clinical and genetic characteristics of hypoparathyroidism in children: a multicenter experience in China.

Yingxiao Shen, Wei Yang, Qin He, Xiaoqin Xu, Yan Sun, Zhihua Wang, Xiaohong Yang, Guanping Dong, Ke Huang, Haiyan Wei and 2 more

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Yingxiao Shen *Department of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, 310051, China.
Wei Yang *Department of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Henan Key Laboratory of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolic Diseases, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Qin HeDepartment of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, 310051, China.
Xiaoqin XuDepartment of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, 310051, China.
Yan SunDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Zhihua WangDepartment of Emdocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Xiaohong YangDepartment of Endocrine Genetics and Metabolism, Fuzhou Children's Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Guanping DongDepartment of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, 310051, China.
Ke HuangDepartment of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, 310051, China.
Haiyan WeiDepartment of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Henan Key Laboratory of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolic Diseases, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China. haiyanwei2009@163.com.
Wei WuDepartment of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, 310051, China. wuwei120@zju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8825-2215
Junfen FuDepartment of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, 310051, China.

Funding

Key R&D Program Projects in Zhejiang Province 2024C03154National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFC2703504
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Abstract

objectiveThis study was aimed to analyze the clinical and genetic characteristics of hypoparathyroidism in children.

methodsWe performed a retrospective analysis of 74 patients diagnosed with pediatric hypoparathyroidism from 2014 to 2023, recruited in five medical centers across China. Data of basic information and clinical tests were extracted from patients' records. Whole-exome sequencing (WES), multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA), and chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) were utilized to identify the genetic causes.

resultsThe results indicated a median onset age of 6.07 ± 4.82 years and a median diagnosis age of 6.91 ± 4.88 years. Of the 46 patients who underwent genetic tests, 35 were found to carry pathogenic variants related to hypoparathyroidism. Specifically, 19 cases (19/46, 41.30%) had 22q11.2 microdeletion, while other variations included AIRE (8/46, 17.39%), GATA3 (3/46, 6.52%), CaSR (2/46, 4.34%), and the rest 3 patients with mutations of TBCE, PTH and mitochondrial gene deletion respectively. Convulsions were the most common initial presentation, observed in 43 cases. The non-DGS group exhibited the lowest serum PTH levels compared to DiGeorge syndrome and gene-negative group. Among the 66 patients who underwent cranial CT or MR, 26 (26/66, 39.99%) presented with intracranial calcification.

conclusionsWe reported the largest cohort of childhood hypoparathyroidism with genetic diagnoses, reinforcing the view that genetic disorders account for the majority of pediatric hypoparathyroidism, with the 22q11.2 microdeletion being the most prevalent. Identifying the genetic causes of hypoparathyroidism is crucial for predicting patient outcomes, managing comorbidities, and, importantly, informing decisions regarding the potential use of emerging recombinant human PTH therapy.

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HypoparathyroidismAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolChinaExome SequencingFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenetic TestingHumansInfantMaleMutationPrognosisRetrospective StudiesChildrenDiGeorge SyndromeGenetic testsHypoparathyroidism

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