Intracranial Calcification in an Elderly Woman with Carpopedal Spasm

Authors

  • James Young Section of Endocrinology
  • Juan Maria Ibarra Co Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Luke's Medical Center, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15605/jafes.026.01.14

Keywords:

intracranial calcification, carpopedal spasm

Abstract

A 66-year old woman presented to us with syncope and carpopedal spasm. The history of her condition started 10 years ago as recurrent loss of consciousness associated with carpopedal spasm occurring at 2-3 times in a year. A medical consult led to a diagnosis of hypocalcemia, and she has since been maintained on oral calcium supplementation

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Published

2024-08-23

How to Cite

Young, J. ., & Ibarra Co, J. M. (2024). Intracranial Calcification in an Elderly Woman with Carpopedal Spasm. Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 26(1), 67. https://doi.org/10.15605/jafes.026.01.14

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Vol. 26 No. 1 (2011): May Issue

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