Hypocalcemic tetany

What it means

Hyperexcitability of the neuromuscular system related to abnormally low level of calcium in the blood, resulting in carpopedal or generalized spasms.

Rare diseases that can present with this11

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions, and Orphanet separately records 1 disease where this sign is specifically absent. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category