“13 Year-old with Hand Cramps”

Presented by:  Maria Salguero Bermonth, M.D.

Learning Objectives:

1.  Discuss the etiology and pathogenesis of hypocalcemia in children and adolescents.

2.  Describe cases of symptomatic rickets in adolescents.

3.  Review management of hypocalcemia.

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“An 18 Year-old Man with Weakness”

Presented by:  Laura Dickens, M.D.

Learning Objectives:

1.  Discuss the differential diagnosis for endocrine causes of muscle weakness.

2.  Evaluate for endocrine causes of muscle weakness.

3.  Discuss treatment for endocrine causes of muscle weakness.