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Medicine Endocrinology 3747924d

Thyroid carcinoma associated with hypocalcaemia is-

A
Follicular carcinoma
B
Medullary carcinoma
C
Anaplastic carcinoma
D
Papillary carcinoma
High-Yield Explanation
Medullary carcinoma of thyroid arises from the parafollicular C cells of the thyroid. It secretes calcitonin, 5-HT, tachykinins, ACTH and prostaglandins. Hypercalcitoninemia lowers the serum calcium levels leading to hypocalcemia (rare). Reference : page 755 Davidson's Principles and practice of Medicine 22nd edition

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