Neonatal Rickets, Due to Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency, Complicated by Convulsion and Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Case Report
Nadia Mebrouk, Fatima Jabourik, Bouchra Chkirat, Loubna Chtouki, Thami Benouachane, Hassan Ait Oamer & Abdelali Bentahila · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2022
Deficiency rickets due to maternal hypovitaminosis D cause hypocalcaemia in infants, which may be complicated by dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) with myocardial dysfunction. Calcium is central in myocardial contraction coupling, and hypocalcemia decreases myocardial contractility. H...
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10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i230260