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Newborn with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Vitamin D Deficiency
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Newborn with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Vitamin D Deficiency

Hanan Al Azkawi and Angham Al Mutair
Case reports in pediatrics, Vol.2012, pp.945437-5
01/01/2012
PMCID: PMC3463906
PMID: 23056981

Abstract

Case Report
Hypocalcemia is a rare but reversible cause of dilated cardiomyopathy with limited cases being reported in the literature. Vitamin D deficiency is the main cause of hypocalcemia in almost all reported cases. We report a newborn presented with hypocalcemia-induced dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to vitamin D deficiency. After calcium and vitamin D therapy, the baby showed a rapid recovery of the cardiac function.
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