Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A mild inherited condition in which the sufferer has symptoms similar to those of pseudohypoparathyroidism. uncountable
"Because Gαs is paternally imprinted in certain hormone target tissues, maternal inheritance of AHO leads to multihormone resistance [pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a (PHP1a)], whereas paternal inheritance leads to AHO alone [pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (pseudoPHP)]. Classically, the obesity in AHO is described as occurring similarly in both conditions."
Example
More examples"Because Gαs is paternally imprinted in certain hormone target tissues, maternal inheritance of AHO leads to multihormone resistance [pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a (PHP1a)], whereas paternal inheritance leads to AHO alone [pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (pseudoPHP)]. Classically, the obesity in AHO is described as occurring similarly in both conditions."
Etymology
From pseudo- (“false”) + pseudohypoparathyroidism.
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