Symptomatic late onset hypocalcemia in a full term female neonate with vitamin D deficiency due to maternal hypovitaminosis D: A rare case report

Associations between neuropsychotic changes and oncologic disease are often described as late-onset symptoms, secondary to the instituted treatment. However, neurocognitive symptoms as a clinical manifestation of adnexal tumors are still little discussed, despite the importance of these in the gynecology practice. In this article, we present a case of adnexal mass whose first clinical manifestations were neuropsychiatric alterations. Such changes led the patient to seek our health service, and after diagnosis and treatment of the ovarian mass, the patient presented remission of the symptoms.

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Maternal Hypovitaminosis D as a Cause of neonatal seizure

Bhutan Health Journal ◽

10.47811/bhj.47 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 11-14

Author(s):

Yoriko Nishizawa ◽

Sonam Sonam ◽

Carolyn Mize ◽

Tamara Vesel

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Vitamin D Deficiency ◽

Late Onset ◽

Hypovitaminosis D ◽

Epidemiologic Studies ◽

Vitamin Supplementation ◽

Neonatal Seizure ◽

Neonatal Seizures ◽

Maternal Vitamin

Maternal hypovitaminosis D has many implications for both mother and newborn. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Bhutan is not yet known. The case presented below represents a severe symptomatic presentation of vitamin D deficiency in a neonate due to maternal vitamin D deficiency. It highlights the need for raised suspicion of vitamin D deficiency as a cause of late-onset neonatal seizures, epidemiologic studies, and potential vitamin supplementation for pregnant women, as well as the need for vitamin D-only liquid supplements in pharmacies in Bhutan.

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Response of short‐term high‐dose vitamin D therapy in lamellar ichthyosis: A rare case report

Dermatologic Therapy ◽

10.1111/dth.13927 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Gargi Taneja ◽

Aditi Dhanta ◽

Neirita Hazarika

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Case Report ◽

Rare Case ◽

High Dose ◽

Short Term ◽

Lamellar Ichthyosis ◽

Rare Case Report ◽

High Dose Vitamin

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Late-Onset Neonatal Hypocalcemia in a 9-Days-Old Baby Because of Vitamin D Deficiency and Hypoparathyroidism: A Case Report

Bali Medical Journal ◽

10.15562/bmj.v5i3.355 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 208

Author(s):

I Made Arimbawa ◽

Dwiyathi Utami ◽

I Wayan Bikin Suryawan

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Case Report ◽

Vitamin D Deficiency ◽

Late Onset ◽

Neonatal Hypocalcemia

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Late Onset Acquired Prothrombin Complex Deficiency (APCD) in a 27 Days Old Infant: a Rare Case Report

Eduvest - Journal Of Universal Studies ◽

10.36418/edv.v1i9.203 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (9) ◽

pp. 982-987

Author(s):

Farahdina Farahdina ◽

Ima Sri Wahyuni

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Rare Case ◽

Qualitative Method ◽

Late Onset ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Coagulation Factors ◽

Holistic Treatment ◽

Complex Deficiency ◽

Rare Case Report

Acquired prothrombin complex deficiency (APCD) is a disease that occurs due to a deficiency in the coagulation factors that make up the prothrombin complex (II, VII, IX, and X), which are highly dependent on the presence of vitamin K in carrying out their functions. This study uses a qualitative method with the type of case report. The sampling technique used in this study the author uses the Random Sampling technique or by using the Slovin formula in Husein Umar. Where each population has the same opportunity to be selected as a sample in this study. Based on the analysis and discussion, it can be concluded that APCD is a disease with a high mortality rate, and those who survive are also threatened with disability for the rest of their lives. So that early detection and holistic treatment need to be done to prevent death and disability.

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