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April 2019 Vol. 7 No.4

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Sapira V

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Merit Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences (ISSN: 2354-323X) Vol. 7(4) pp. 137-140, April, 2019

Case Report

Familial primary hypoparathyroidism revealed by epileptic seizures in an adult patient

Mihaela Lungu^1* and Violeta Sapira²

¹Associate Prof., Head of Neurological Department, Emergency Clinical Hospital Galati, Romania
²Assist. Prof, Neurological Department, Emergency Clinical Hospital Galati, Romania

*Corresponding Author’s E-mail: mihaelalungu17@yahoo.com
Phone: +40724365046

Accepted April 08, 2019

Abstract

Epileptic seizures can reveal familial primary hypoparathyroidism in adult patients. Computed-tomography evaluation is sufficient for diagnosis of secondary intracranial calcifications. Genetic tests and genetic advice are necessary in familial primary hypoparathyroidism.

Keywords: Epileptic seizures, Primary hypoparathyroidism, Genetic advice, neuroimagistic investigations

Abbreviations

PTH - Parathyroid hormone; GCM2 -extracellular calcium-sensing receptor G -protein coupled; PH - primary hypoparathyroidism, IQ- intelligence quotient; CT- computed tomography, MRI-magnetic resonance imaging, EEG-electroencephalographic examination, EKG- electrocardiogram, rhPTH-recombinant human parathyroid hormone.