ArticleIndian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine2020
Hypocalcemic Seizure Due to Vitamin D Deficiency.
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- Hypocalcaemic tetany linked to vitamin D deficiency and hypomagnesemia in primary intestinal lymphangiectasia: a literature review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Review
- Beyond the Tropics: Unraveling the Complex Relationship between Sun Exposure, Dietary Intake, and Vitamin D Deficiency in Coastal Malaysians.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Acute Refractory Hypocalcemia in a 51-Year-Old Male With a History of 1,1-Difluoroethane Inhalation.Cureus · 2021Article
- Vitamin D deficiency presenting as seizures.Medical journal, Armed Forces IndiaArticle
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aimTo emphasize the importance of vitamin D supplementation.
backgroundThe incidence of vitamin D deficiency has been increasing worldwide, probably due to decreased exposure to sunlight and unbalanced diet. Severe hypocalcemia following vitamin D deficiency is rather uncommon, and this leading to seizures in adults is a rare scenario. CASE DESCRIPTION: This is the case of a 70-year-old female, a known case of coronary artery disease, who presented with one episode of seizure. Computed tomography of her brain revealed diffuse age-related atrophic changes, and electroencephalogram showed diffuse cerebral dysfunction. She was found to have severe hypocalcemia with secondary hyperparathyroidism due to vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D bolus was given along with calcium correction, following which she improved.
conclusionThere are a few reports of hypocalcemic seizures among children; however, the incidence is rare among adults. Calcium and vitamin D supplementation forms the mainstay of treatment. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Hypocalcemic seizure is uncommon, especially among adults. Vitamin D deficiency resulting in hypocalcemic seizure, to the best of our knowledge, is an unreported scenario. This case highlights the importance of vitamin D supplementation in those with reduced sunlight exposure. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Manappallil RG, Krishnan R, Veetil PP, Nambiar H, Karadan U, Anil R,
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