Formula fed twin infants with recurrent hypocalcemic seizures with vitamin D deficient rickets and hyperphosphatemia
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
;
: 102-105, 2015.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Vitamin D deficient rickets is generally known to occur in breast fed infants. And excessive phosphate ingestion is a main cause of late onset hypocalcemia in formula fed infants. Here we introduce 45-day-old formula fed hypocalcemic twins with recurrent seizure attacks. They were diagnosed as having both of vitamin D deficient rickets and hyperphosphatemia. Radiologic findings indicated mild rickets and the twins were treated with calcium and alfacalcidol. After 3-5 months of oral supplementation, medication was discontinued in both twins. They showed normal growth and calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels during the 6-month follow-up period. Twins can be at risk for hypocalcemia because of their high risk of vitamin D deficiency, low birth weight, and premature birth. Therefore twin pregnant women need ingestion of sufficient vitamin D and calcium.
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Main subject:
Phosphorus
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Rickets
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Seizures
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Twins
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Vitamin D
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Vitamin D Deficiency
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Breast
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Infant, Low Birth Weight
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Calcium
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Follow-Up Studies
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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