Pseudotumor Cerebri with Status Epilepticus in a Child: A Rare Presentation of Vitamin D Deficiency

Overview

Journal Clin Case Rep

Date 2024 Mar 29

PMID 38550743

Authors

Soumya Pahari

Prakash Kunwar

Subi Acharya

Pallavi Rauniyar

C K Sagar Bahadur

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Abstract

Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) encompasses a constellation of symptoms caused by elevated intracranial pressure of unclear etiology. Various associations have been described, rarely hypovitaminosis D. Vitamin D deficiency should be considered as a potential etiology of neurological manifestations like PTC and seizures in children. Early diagnosis and correction of vitamin D deficiency is key to preventing morbidity and achieving good outcomes.

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PMID: 38550743 PMC: 10965748. DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.8695.

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