Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access

Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access

ISSN: 2572-0775

Maria M Ossa

Maria M Ossa

Tanzania

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  • Case Report
    Hypocalcemic Seizure Due to Severe Vitamin-D Deficiency in an Adolescent with Obesity and Autism
    Author(s): Paola Carugno, Maria M Ossa, Tornia Wyllie and Swati Dave-SharmaPaola 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... View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2572-0775.1000134

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