Optic neuritis as presenting primary hypoparathyroidism.

Journal: BMJ Case Reports
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Abstract

Papilloedema and raised intracranial pressure have been frequently reported with hypoparathyroidism, but very rarely optic neuritis. We report a case of a 54-year-old male patient who presented with classical optic neuritis which is believed to be secondary to primary hypoparathyroidism.

Authors
Muhammad Arshad, Rehmat Karim, David Paling, Gerard Jayamanne