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Case report: Klippel-Feil syndrome with coexistent hypoparathyroidism.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8602646     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 72-year old man presented with clinical signs of cervical myelopathy , a short neck, low posterior hairline, and limited neck movements. He also had a solitary kidney and anomaly of the third rib. Biochemical hypoparathyroidism with low parathyroid hormone level was discovered and secondary causes excluded. Treatment with alfacalcidol, calcium, and spinal decompression by complex laminectomy allowed complete recovery of symptoms. Klippel-Feil syndrome encompasses an increasing constellation of clinical features that affect most organs. The association with hypoparathyroidism, however, has not been described previously. This may be yet another syndrome with single pathology responsible for all the findings.
Authors:
S Bhandari; M J Farr
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of the medical sciences     Volume:  311     ISSN:  0002-9629     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Med. Sci.     Publication Date:  1996 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-05-06     Completed Date:  1996-05-06     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370506     Medline TA:  Am J Med Sci     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  174-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Renal Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, England.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Calcium / therapeutic use
Cervical Vertebrae / surgery
Humans
Hydroxycholecalciferols / therapeutic use
Hypoparathyroidism / drug therapy,  etiology*
Klippel-Feil Syndrome / complications*,  surgery
Laminectomy
Male
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hydroxycholecalciferols; 41294-56-8/1-hydroxycholecalciferol; 7440-70-2/Calcium

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