Un calciatore a cui tremano le gambe: un caso di ipoparatiroidismo

The paper presents the case of a 13-year-old athlete who experienced sudden tremors, limb pain, hand spasms and severe hypocalcemia (6 mg/dl). Tests revealed low parathyroid hormone (PTH), hyperphosphatemia and low vitamin D levels. The diagnosis of autoimmune hypoparathyroidism was made and treated with calcium and vitamin D. During hospitalization, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and transient hyperthyroidism were also identified. Suspecting Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 1 (APS-1), AIRE mutations are being tested.