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ea0038p92 | Clinical practice/governance and case reports | SFEBES2015

Clinical practice, governance, and case reports: hypovitaminosis D as a cause of severe hypocalcaemia in a Nigerian female

Olopade Oluwarotimi , Yusuf Oluwakemi , Odeyemi Abiona , Kolawole Olawumi , Owolabi Olayinka

Background: Severe hypocalcaemia is a life threatening metabolic emergency which must be identified and treated properly to prevent mortality.Objective: To highlight a rare finding of severe hypocalcaemia due to hypovitaminosis D in a Nigerian female on anti-tuberculous therapy.Case presentation: A 30-year-old Nigerian female who wears purdah presented to the medical emergency on account of perioral numbness, generalised muscle spa...
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