Open AccessHypocalcemia Masquerading as Schizophreniform Disorder
Author(s) -
Shivangi Mehta,
Sahil Mehta
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of psychological medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 0975-1564
pISSN - 0253-7176
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7176.191386
Subject(s) - tetany , schizophreniform disorder , medicine , papilledema , pediatrics , psychiatry , psychosis , surgery , schizoaffective disorder
Among the symptoms of hypocalcemia, tetany, papilledema, and seizures may occur in patients who develop hypocalcemia acutely. We describe a rare case of hypocalcemia presenting as schizophreniform disorder. Among other presentations of hypocalcemia, one should also look for the relation between psychotic symptoms and calcium levels in a patient presenting with psychotic symptoms.