Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access

Abstract

Hypocalcemic Seizure Due to Severe Vitamin-D Deficiency in an Adolescent with Obesity and Autism

Paola Carugno, Maria M Ossa, Tornia Wyllie and Swati Dave-Sharma

Hypocalcemic seizures due to Vitamin D deficiency are rare in children beyond the neonatal period. In this case, a 12 year old female adolescent with intellectual disability, autism, obesity and a very restricted diet presented with hypocalcemic seizure secondary to Vitamin D Deficiency. A higher level of alertness about nutritional deficiencies must be maintained in the presence of dietary restrictions, particularly in children with developmental disabilities.