Neonatal Seizure as a Manifestation of Unrecognized Maternal Hyperparathyroidism
Articles > Article · 2013
Authors: Huseyin Anil Korkmaz, BEHZAT ÖZKAN, Demet TEREK, Ceyhun Dizdarer, SERTAÇ ARSLANOĞLU
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RESEARCH IN PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2013, vol 5, pp 206-208
DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.1037
Summary
Maternal hypercalcemia suppresses parathyroid activity in the fetus resulting in impaired parathyroid responsiveness to hypocalcemia after birth. Resultant hypocalcemia may be severe and prolonged and rarely may lead to convulsions. Here, we present a newborn infant admitted to the pediatric emergency department at age two weeks with recurrent tonic convulsions due to asymptomatic maternal hyperparathyroidism and vitamin D deficiency. Physicians should be aware that undiagnosed maternal hyperparathyroidism can cause severe hypocalcemia in the newborn.