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Status Epilepticus Secondary to Hypocalcemia Due to Vitamin D Deficiency
- Source :
- Case Reports in Neurology. 14:124-129
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- S. Karger AG, 2022.
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Abstract
- Vitamin D deficiency is becoming more common around the world, owing to reduced sunshine exposure and an imbalanced diet. However, severe hypocalcemia as a result of vitamin D insufficiency is a rare occurrence, and it rarely leads to seizures in children. We present such a case in a 6-month-old infant who presented with status epilepticus secondary to hypocalcemia due to vitamin D deficiency, which was first misdiagnosed as epilepsy. Thereby, we want to emphasize that hypocalcemia secondary to vitamin D deficiency can lead to convulsion and the importance of vitamin D supplementation.
- Subjects :
- Neurology (clinical)
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Details
- ISSN :
- 1662680X
- Volume :
- 14
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Case Reports in Neurology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........faaf2254ad37285f1392d5c6ed0672be