Tetany is a condition characterized by involuntary muscle contractions due to low levels of calcium in the blood, while tetanus is a bacterial infection that causes severe muscle stiffness and spasms. Tetany is typically caused by low calcium levels, while tetanus is caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. Tetany can be distinguished from tetanus by the presence of muscle twitching and spasms in tetany, while tetanus is characterized by more severe muscle stiffness and spasms.
parathyroid gland
Obviously,deficiency of PTH causes hypocalcaemic tetany as PTH is one of the most important regulator in maintainance of the cocentration of plasma Ca++.It increases the rate of bone resorption through potentiation of osteoclastic activity.It also increases the reabsorption of Ca++ from DCT through recruitment of more TRPV-5 channels.So,if due to any cause there is gross injury in parathyroids(mostly occurs during performing thyroidectomy operation),there is hypothyroidism followed by marked hypocalcaemia resultig in hypocalcaemic tetany.
Tetany is the condition of periodic painful muscle spasms and tremors.Parkinsons disease
Parathyroid
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Tetany affects the parathyroid gland, which is responsible for producing parathyroid hormone (PTH). Low levels of PTH can lead to a disruption in calcium and phosphate balance in the body, resulting in symptoms like muscle spasms and cramps.
it occurs when the PARATHYROID HOROMONE (PTH) falls to low.
This condition is called tetany, which is characterized by involuntary muscle contractions caused by decreased levels of calcium in the blood. It can result in symptoms such as muscle twitching, cramps, and spasms.
tetanyˈtɛt(ə)ni/nouna condition marked by intermittent muscular spasms, caused by malfunction of the parathyroid glands and a consequent deficiency of calcium.
it occurs when the PARATHYROID HOROMONE (PTH) falls to low.
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