University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, IL Doctorate of Pharmacy Candidate Class of 2019, 833S Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Katherine Katsivalis is working as professor in University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy. Research experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of Pharmacy, Health Services.
Case Reports
Persistent Hypocalcemia in a Premature Neonate Exposed to Topiramate In-Utero
Author(s): Roia Katebian, Pamela Nicoski, Katherine Katsivalis and Jonathan Muraskas*
Neonatal hypocalcemia can result from numerous etiologies and is commonly seen in premature neonates. We
describe a late preterm neonate with asymptomatic hypocalcemia whose mother took topiramate throughout
the entire pregnancy. Other factors that may contribute to hypocalcemia, including infant of a diabetic mother,
were ruled out in our patient. The patient we are reporting on required calcium supplementation for persistent
hypocalcemia most likely due to fetal topiramate exposure. .. View more»