Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2572-0775
ISSN: 2572-0775
Swati Dave-Sharma
Tanzania
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