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01-05-2016 | Clinical Quiz
A neonate with recurrent tetany: questions
Authors:
Min-Hua Tseng, Shih-Ming Chu, Fu-Sung Lo, Rey-In Lien, Chih-Jen Cheng, Shih-Hua Lin
Published in:
Pediatric Nephrology
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Issue 5/2016
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Excerpt
A 14-day-old male neonate was admitted with recurrent tetany for 1 week. He was born after an uncomplicated pregnancy at term with a birth weight of 3080 g. The maternal and family histories were unremarkable. He was fed with standard formula and no other supplements. Starting at age 7 days, he began to develop intermittent focal twitching of all four limbs lasting for 5 to 10 s. …