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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 266-268 |
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Primary hypoparathyroidism presenting with new adult onset seizures in family practice
R.H. Prince Christopher1, Kirubah V David2, Ruby Angeline Pricilla2
1 Department of Family Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Low Cost Effective Care Unit, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
R.H. Prince Christopher
Low Cost Effective Care Unit, Schell Eye Hospital Campus, Arni Road, Vellore - 632 001, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2249-4863.141629
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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.
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