Status Dystonicus in a Child with Familial Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism.
Hypoparathyroidism leading to status dystonicus is rarely reported in literature. The authors present an 8-y-old girl with idiopathic familial hypoparathyroidism who presented with status dystonicus. She was managed successfully with midazolam infusion, calcium and vitamin D supplementation, and oral anti-dystonia drugs.
Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India.
Suresh Kumar
SK
Angurana
Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India. mjshree@hotmail.com.
Jayashree
J
Muralidharan
Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India.
Devi
D
Dayal
Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India.
Javed
J
Ismail
D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004421:Dystonia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008874:Midazolam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; D014807:Vitamin D; D008874:Midazolam; D002118:Calcium
Hypoparathyroidism; Intracranial calcifications; Midazolam; Status dystonicus