A 38-year-old Asian woman presented with a 2-month history of generalized muscular aches and weakness, in addition to feelings of pins and needles in her hands. She complained of having difficulties standing up from a squatting position. The feeling of ‘pins and needles’ affected the tips of her fingers and could sometimes be felt around the mouth. The patient was not on any medications.
Physical examination No gross neurological abnormality in her upper limbs: Normal power, normal sensation to pinprick and touch, and normal reflexes Positive Trousseau sign Negative Chvostek’s sign What do the observations suggest about the underlying condition? *This content is from the Docplexus editorial team for educative purposes only. Source: Clinical Cases Uncovered- Endocrinology and Diabetes
