Dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to nutritional rickets
Authors:
- I. AmirlakIAI. Amirlak
- W. Al DhaheriWDW. Al Dhaheri
- H. NarchiHNH. Narchi
- 1 September 2008
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Paediatrics and International Child Health
- Vol. 28 (3) , 227-230
Abstract
Two 9-month-old breastfed infants presented with congestive heart failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy. No underlying aetiology was found, except for the presence of advanced rickets. Following treatment with vitamin D and calcium supplements, both infants quickly recovered normal myocardial function.Keywords
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