Asymptomatic long-standing idiopathic hypoparathyroidism discovered following delivery of a healthy infant.
A case of long-standing idiopathic hypoparathyroidism that remained asymptomatic during pregnancy is described in a 25-year-old primipara. Clinical signs including carpopedal spasm, convulsions, and acute psychosis developed after the patient gave birth to a healthy infant. In contrast to previous reported cases, no signs of osteitis fibrosa cystica were found in the infant. This is believed to be the first such case described.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D012640:Seizures / Q000503:physiopathology; D013035:Spasm / Q000503:physiopathology; D014953:Wrist