A 45-year-old female with Graves disease underwent surgical removal of her thyroid gland.During the postoperative period,her serum calcium was low.The most probable reason for her low serum calcium is:

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Hypoparathyroidism is most commonly caused by damage to the parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery.
Hypoparathyroidism is most commonly caused by damage to the parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery,not secondary to Graves disease.
Hypoparathyroidism is most commonly caused by damage to the parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery,not due to myxedema.
Hypoparathyroidism is most commonly caused by damage to the parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery; it does not result from the lack of thyroid replacement.

A 45-Year-Old Female with Graves Disease Underwent Surgical Removal of Her