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Severe symptomatic hypocalcemia due to

Ali Ajmal, Camelia Chirculescu, Tariq Alyamani, Gregory J Hiett, Dhan Bahadur Shrestha

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Ali AjmalDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine-Marshall Univeersity, Huntington, West Virginia 25701, USA.
Camelia ChirculescuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA 24211-7664, USA.
Tariq AlyamaniDepartment of Internal Medicine, Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA 24211-7664, USA.
Gregory J HiettDepartment of Internal Medicine, Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA 24211-7664, USA.
Dhan Bahadur ShresthaDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA.

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Abstract

Introduction: Severe hypocalcemia can affect multiple systems, causing a wide variety of symptoms ranging from muscle weakness to twitching. In severe cases, it can lead to heart rhythm disturbances and seizures. A rare cause of hypocalcemia is due to malabsorption associated with prolonged gastroenteritis. Case presentation: We present a 35-year-old female with persistent watery diarrhea of eight weeks presented with neuromuscular symptoms. Trousseau sign and Chvostek sign were positive bilaterally. Laboratory test results revealed severe hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, and anemia, with prolonged QT interval in electrocardiogram (EKG). Her stool polymerase chain reaction (PCR) revealed Conclusion: This case demonstrates a unique presentation of a healthy young female with symptomatic hypocalcemia resulting from malabsorption due to

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Chvostek signCyclospora cayetanensisHypocalcemiaTrousseau sign

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