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Q.Hyper-secretion of parathormone can cause which of the following disorders?

(a) Gout
(b) Rheumatoid arthritis
(c) Osteoporosis
(d) Gull's disease
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Step 1. Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) raises blood calcium levels partly by promoting the breakdown (resorption) of bone, releasing calcium into the blood.

Step 2. If parathormone is chronically hyper-secreted, bone resorption is driven faster than new bone can be laid down, so bone mass and density fall over time. …

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