Hyperventilation tetany syndrome

Also known as: Tetany

Carpopedal spasm and paresthesia from respiratory alkalosis.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Paroxysmal disorders
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Hyperventilation-induced hypocalcemia equivalent.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

anxietycarpopedal spasmdizzinessparesthesia

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