Dengue fever

Dengue fever (DF), caused by dengue virus, is an arboviral disease characterized by an initial non-specific febrile illness that can sometimes progress to more severe forms manifesting capillary leakage and hemorrhage (dengue hemorrhagic fever, or DHF) and shock (dengue shock syndrome, or DSS).

Hypoparathyroidism

A condition caused by a deficiency of parathyroid hormone characterized by hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia.


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PMID (PMCID)
30107822
(6092776)
 MALE Adult
Dengue fever manifesting with tetany as the first presentation of primary hypoparathyroidism: a case report.
Higgoda R, Lokuketagoda K, Poobalasingham T, Wedagedara V, Perera D, Thirumavalavan K.
BMC Res Notes. 2018;11(1):588.
Worsening of already existing hypocalcemia during acute dengue fever led to the ultimate diagnosis of primary hypoparathyroidism in this patient which was lifesaving.
30107822
(6092776)
 MALE Adult
Dengue fever manifesting with tetany as the first presentation of primary hypoparathyroidism: a case report.
Higgoda R, Lokuketagoda K, Poobalasingham T, Wedagedara V, Perera D, Thirumavalavan K.
BMC Res Notes. 2018;11(1):588.
Dengue fever manifesting with tetany as the first presentation of primary hypoparathyroidism: a case report.