Key result
Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism typically presents with seizures rather than moniliasis in a 6-child series.
Population
6 children with idiopathic hypoparathyroidism seen at the Harriet Lane over a 10-year period, with ages at…
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Prompts hypoparathyroidism evaluation in unexplained pediatric seizures; small case series leaves open moniliasis prevalence and generalizability.
Case Report (n=6)
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Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism in childhood is a rare endocrine abnormality that typically presents with seizures and may occasionally be associated with moniliasis.
Harold E. Harrison (1956) conducted a case report in Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism (n=6). Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism was evaluated. Among 6 children with idiopathic hypoparathyroidism, seizures were the usual presenting manifestation, with only 1 case showing obvious moniliasis.
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