DiGeorge syndrome: a case report
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|Nov 2015Abstract
Introduction: DiGeorge syndrome (DGS) is a genetic disorder caused by deletion of chromosome 22. The main features are congenital heart disease, absence or hypoplasia of thymus, hypoparathyroidism with consecutive hypocalcaemia. We report a case of an infant presented with hypocalcaemia-induced seizures with an associated thymic aplasia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jrcs.v20i1.6 | Journal eISSN: 1391-1244
Language: English
Page range: 22 - 23
Published on: Nov 1, 2015
Published by: Ruhunu Clinical Society
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2015 I. Kankanan Arachchi, I.V. Devasiri, C. Rathuwithana, W.G.H.C. Wackwella, N. Atapattu, published by Ruhunu Clinical Society
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