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Status Epilepticus Secondary to Hypocalcemia Due to Vitamin D Deficiency

Authors :
Vinh Phu Tran
Van Anh Ton-Nu
Huu Son Nguyen
Diem Chi Nguyen-Thi
Phuong Anh Le-Thy
Phuong Nguyen Le-Binh
Source :
Case Reports in Neurology. 14:124-129
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
S. Karger AG, 2022.

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

Subjects :
Neurology (clinical)

Details

ISSN :
1662680X
Volume :
14
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Case Reports in Neurology
Accession number :
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