Case report reveals neonatal hypocalcemic tetany in siblings, indicating maternal health implications.
Two infant siblings with neonatal hypocalemic tetany are described. The subsequent medical investigation of the mother of these infants revealed primary hyperparathyroidism due to an adenoma. The occurrence of tetany in premature, Negro or breast-fed infants, or in a severe form in any infant should lead one to suspect hyperparathyroidism in the mother. Review of the literature reveals an apparently increased incidence of stillbirths, miscarriages and premature births in mothers with primary hyperparathyroidism.
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