A patient is diagnosed as suffering from hypoparathyroidism

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Medicine
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Miscellaneous (Multisystem)

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A patient is diagnosed as suffering from hypoparathyroidism. Which one of the following statements is most likely?
A. Decrease serum phosphate levels may occur
B. Hypercalcaemia may result
C. Increased urinary excretion of phosphate may result
D. The most common cause is thyroidectomy
E. The most likely cause is due to reduced Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)