Pseudohypoparathyroidism: A Rare Cause of Status Epilepticus
Hypocalcemia can result in a variety of symptoms which include paresthesias, muscle spasms, cramps, tetany and circumoral numbness. Arrhythmias, heart failure and seizures constitute the serious symptoms arising from hypocalcemia. Seizures resulting from
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Transient Pseudohypoparathyroidism as a Cause of Late-onset Hypocalcemia in Neonates and Infants
Transient pseudohypoparathyroidism is a rare cause of late-onset hypocalcemia in neonates and infants. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical presentation and natural course of transient pseudohypoparathyroidism in neonates and infants.
Cheng-Ting Lee +3 more
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Management of Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type 1a during Pregnancy and Labor: A Case Report
Pseudohypoparathyroidism is rare during pregnancy and poses multiple challenges related to its diagnosis and management during pregnancy. We hereby report a case of a young woman who was diagnosed to have type 1a pseudohypoparathyroidism. She was managed
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism type Ia manifesting as intractable epilepsy in a 23-year-old female
Pooja Raghavan,1 Charles M Katz21Department of Medicine, Mount Carmel Health, Columbus, OH, USA; 2Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Mount Carmel Health, Columbus, OH, USAAbstract: Pseudohypoparathyroidism is a rare disorder of calcium metabolism ...
Raghavan P, Katz CM
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Identification of a Novel Mutation in a Family with Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type 1a [PDF]
Introduction. Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a is caused by GNAS mutations leading to target organ resistance to multiple hormones rather than parathyroid hormone, resulting not only in hypocalcemia, but also in Albright’s hereditary osteodystrophy ...
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A Rare Case of Association between Pseudohypoparathyroidism and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
Background and Objective: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) as an autoimmune disease is associated with hyperglycemia and pseudohypoparathyroidism with hypoglycemia.
SH Hashemi, M Motadel, M Alijanpour
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Acquired long QT syndrome caused by pseudohypoparathyroidism
The article presents a review of literature data on the long QT syndrome (LQTS), focusing on the role of secondary factors in the development of this disorder.
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Knuckle, Knuckle, Dimple, Dimple: Do Not Miss A Diagnostic Opportunity. [PDF]
Archibald's metacarpal sign is characterized by dimpling over the knuckles when the fist is clenched, resulting from relative shortening of the fourth and fifth metacarpals compared with the third. ABSTRACT Turner syndrome (TS) often presents with subtle or overlooked clinical signs, contributing to frequent diagnostic delays. We describe the case of a
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism Presenting With Recurrent Twitching: Challenges Making a Diagnosis in a Low-Resource Environment. [PDF]
Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) is a metabolic disorder that occurs due to target end‐organ resistance to parathyroid hormone (PTH). It is a rare cause of severe symptomatic hypocalcemia as it characteristically manifests with high phosphate and low calcium.
Wamalwa P, Amolo P.
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Brachymetatarsia as an Early Clue to Turner Syndrome. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Congenital anomalies of the extremities, particularly bilateral toe or finger malformations, may provide an early and valuable clue to an underlying genetic disorder and should prompt further diagnostic evaluation. Brachymetatarsia is a rare associated finding that may raise suspicion for Turner syndrome, particularly when diagnosis is delayed
Mahfoud H, Elhanchi Z.
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