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- Title
A TEENAGER WITH EPILEPSY AND SEVERE VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY: WHO COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE PROBLEM?
- Authors
Pike, Michelle; Newcombe, Jodi; Michie, Colin
- Abstract
A 14 year old girl, MI, presented to the A&E with injuries sustained during a prolonged seizure. She was obese, suffered shortness of breath on exercise and had learning difficulties. Investigation demonstrated she suffered severe vitamin D deficiency, secondary hyperparathyroidism and hypocalcemia. The addition of Vitamin D supplementation to her treatment has resulted in significant improvement in her exercise tolerance and activity levels.
- Subjects
EXERCISE physiology; LEARNING disabilities; VITAMIN D deficiency
- Publication
West London Medical Journal, 2013, Vol 5, Issue 2, p7
- ISSN
1757-756X
- Publication type
Case Study