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Flatulence and carpopedal spasm: more than social embarrassment
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Sir,
A 61-year-old female of mixed Asian and African descent was admitted to our institution in December 2001, because of carpopedal spasms. She had been well until 13 months prior to admission, when she began to lose weight progressively, to a total of 20 pounds. She denied any loss of appetite, change in vision or bleeding. On examination, her vital signs
Department of Medicine Department of Pathology Department of Gastroenterology Department of Endocrinology New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens e-mail: aryel_nicoleau_md@yahoo.com