Congenital vitamin D deficiency : a rare etiology of an acute life threatening event in early infancy
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2010), pp.511-514, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2010-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Infants born to mothers with deficiency of vitamin D and/or calcium due to cultural modifications in their diets, life style and clothing habits, are at risk of developing early and fatal sequelae of hypocalcemic vitamin D deficiency.
We present a 44-day-old infant with hypocalcemia secondary to congenital vitamin D deficiency, who presented as a recurrent Acute Life Threatening Event (ALTE) resulting in an unexpectedly prolonged intensive care course.
This report suggests that evaluation of vitamin D status should be included as part of the workup of ALTE and we describe evidence-based preventive measures for both mothers and infants who are at risk for vitamin D deficiency.
American Psychological Association (APA)
2010. Congenital vitamin D deficiency : a rare etiology of an acute life threatening event in early infancy. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 21, no. 3, pp.511-514.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-64024
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Congenital vitamin D deficiency : a rare etiology of an acute life threatening event in early infancy. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 21, no. 3 (Jun. 2010), pp.511-514.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-64024
American Medical Association (AMA)
Congenital vitamin D deficiency : a rare etiology of an acute life threatening event in early infancy. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2010. Vol. 21, no. 3, pp.511-514.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-64024
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 513-514.
Record ID
BIM-64024