Primary hypoparathyroidism presenting with new adult onset seizures in family practice

Primary hypoparathyroidism presenting with new adult onset seizures in family practice

Hypoparathyroidism commonly presents with paresthesias, fatigue, anxiety, muscle cramps and infrequently with seizures due to hypocalcaemia. Here, we present a case of 27-year-old adult female presenting with new onset convulsions who was subsequently diagnosed to have primary (congenital) hypoparat...

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Main Authors: R.H. Prince Christopher, Kirubah V David, Ruby Angeline Pricilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Adult onset seizures
family practice
primary hypoparathyroidism
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2014;volume=3;issue=3;spage=266;epage=268;aulast=Christopher
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Summary:Hypoparathyroidism commonly presents with paresthesias, fatigue, anxiety, muscle cramps and infrequently with seizures due to hypocalcaemia. Here, we present a case of 27-year-old adult female presenting with new onset convulsions who was subsequently diagnosed to have primary (congenital) hypoparathyroidism.
ISSN:2249-4863

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