Genetic Disorders Forum - Possible FHH ?

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Q: Possible FHH ?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 27th, 2009

Hello
My question is about the possibility of me having FHH and also the possibility of other gentic disorders. Once my parents were told a gentics test will be needed they took it very bad, i overheard them saying that the test wil reaveal something bad that i do not know. They said that by knowing the results i may leave them or even commit sucide. This of course has deeply shocked me and i am trying to find some answers.
I and my family have no history of any serious gentic or non gentic problems . I am triplet and my parents did not have children until 10 years of marriage, also my father had a versectamy before he concieved me. This leads me to belive i may have been born by IVF but i have no evidence. I dont know if this may be related to the question but i think it might be worth knowing.Also there is no family history of any FHH or high calcium levels. In addition FHH is said to have no symptoms yet i have mild symptoms such as nasuea, frequent thirst/urination and headaches

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on March 1st, 2009

(online)

Genetic Disorders Answer A5913

Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FHH) is an autosomal dominant disorder comprising hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia, parathyroid hyperplasia, and unusually low renal clearance of calcium.
Truly, FHH is generally asymptomatic. The symptoms you are experiencing might be connected to other problem. The data is not enough to define the problem. You might want to report these symptoms to your doctor for further tests.
Genetic testing for FHH-associated mutations can help to prevent unnecessary and inappropriate parathyroidectomy in patients with FHH.

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