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Status Epilepticus Secondary to Hypocalcemia Due to Vitamin D Deficiency
Author(s) -
Tran Vinh Phu,
Ton-Nu Van Anh,
Nguyen Huu Son,
Nguyen-Thi Diem Chi,
Le-Thy Phuong Anh,
Le-Binh Phuong Nguyen
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
case reports in neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.207
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 1662-680X
DOI - 10.1159/000521864
Subject(s) - single case – general neurology
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.

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