Hypocalcaemia as presenting symptom of velocardiofacial syndrome.
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Hypocalcaemia due to hypoparathyroidism is a rare finding in adults. The coexistence of cardiac abnormalities may be suggestive of a hereditary syndrome. We describe a case of velocardiofacial syndrome in a woman without a family history of this disorder. The hypocalcaemia was treated with calcium and vitamin D supplementation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Netherlands journal of medicine
دوره 67 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009