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Hypoparathyroidism Causing Seizures: When Epilepsy Does Not Fit
Joint Authors
Seedat, Faheem
Daya, Reyna
Bhana, Sindeep A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 24-year-old man presented to the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital emergency department with recurrent seizures having previously been diagnosed with epilepsy from age 14.
The biochemical investigations and brain imaging were suggestive of seizures secondary to hypocalcemia, and a diagnosis of idiopathic hypoparathyroidism was confirmed.
After calcium and vitamin D replacement, the patient recovered well and is seizure free, and off antiepileptic therapy.
This case highlights the occurrence of brain calcinosis in idiopathic hypoparathyroidism; the occurrence of acute symptomatic seizures due to provoking factors other than epilepsy; and the importance, in the correct clinical setting, of considering alternative, and sometimes treatable, causes of seizures other than epilepsy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Seedat, Faheem& Daya, Reyna& Bhana, Sindeep A.. 2018. Hypoparathyroidism Causing Seizures: When Epilepsy Does Not Fit. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144989
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Seedat, Faheem…[et al.]. Hypoparathyroidism Causing Seizures: When Epilepsy Does Not Fit. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144989
American Medical Association (AMA)
Seedat, Faheem& Daya, Reyna& Bhana, Sindeep A.. Hypoparathyroidism Causing Seizures: When Epilepsy Does Not Fit. Case Reports in Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144989
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144989