title: Hypocalcaemia and convulsions.
abstract: Hypocalcaemia may manifest with tetany, convulsions and even status eqilepticus. Recognition of underlying hypocalcaemia in convulsions is mandatory because the fits may not be adequately controlled by anti-convulsant drugs which may also aggravate hypocalcaemia. Vitamin D, by relieving hypocalcaemia, reduces the frequency of convulsions and may even eliminate them.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D; D010758:Phosphorus; D002118:Calcium