Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism and anticonvulsive treatment as possible cause for cardiac failure.
A 6-year-old girl suffering from idiopathic hypoparathyroidism and being treated with anticonvulsive drugs developed acute heart failure due to hypocalcemia. Acute heart failure is a rare complication of hypocalcemia. The probable role of anticonvulsive drugs in provoking this complication is discussed.
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000150:complications*; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000927:Anticonvulsants