Neonatal Rickets, Due to Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency, Complicated by Convulsion and Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Case Report

Mebrouk, Nadia and Jabourik, Fatima and Chkirat, Bouchra and Chtouki, Loubna and Benouachane, Thami and Oamer, Hassan Ait and Bentahila, Abdelali (2022) Neonatal Rickets, Due to Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency, Complicated by Convulsion and Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Case Report. Asian Journal of Pediatric Research, 9 (2). pp. 1-5. ISSN 2582-2950

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i230260

Abstract

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. However, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) due to hypocalcemia in infants has been rarely reported. Correction of hypocalcemia was associated with resolution of congestive heart failure and the left ventricular (LV) geometry and systolic function.

We report the case of an infant who presented deficiency rickets due to maternal hypovitaminosis D, complicated by convulsion and dilated cardiomyopathy, with good improvement under treatment with calcium and vitamin D.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Oalibrary Press > Medical Science
Depositing User:	Managing Editor
Date Deposited:	16 Jan 2023 07:17
Last Modified:	03 Aug 2024 13:03
URI:	http://asian.go4publish.com/id/eprint/1164

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