Abstract
We report a 14-year-old boy whose initial presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism was ischemic stroke in the absence of hypertension. We propose measurement of serum calcium and parathyroid hormone in all children with stroke symptoms or unexplained cranial infarcts.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 582-585 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatrics |
Volume | 153 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health